Ivan Truchev

Ivan Truchev's state portrait, c. 2018

> "*I fight for Moskism because it's the only human miracle. It is untapped humanism on a scale greater than that of the sanguine lies found in dime-store ecumenism.*"
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Ivan Truchev was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Moskochev, and the creator of Moskism. He was the creator and first leader of the inner-party sect known as the Moskist Party, who held de facto control of the Communist Party during Ivan Truchev and Nikolai Kalinov's rule. While international media addressed him as a communist, his cult of personality centered around a more Moskist persona. He distanced himself from the Communist Party bourgeoisie and instead opted for a kind of velvet coup of higher government positions, as well as the installation of several Moskist government offices that may or may not have ever held a legal status. For example, the Ministry of the Populace.

He was a known cannibal and sadist, taking pleasure in ruling over his citizens with an iron fist. He was ruthless and powerful, and lacked any remorse for his actions. He led some people into worshiping him, going as far as turning his supporters into a cult-like army, ready to perform any task to expand Ivan Truchev's glory and power. He was a white supremacist and misogynist, and he jailed, enslaved or executed any non-Caucasian people, besides Asians. He also passed the legislation of the enslavement of certain females and the ethnic cleansing of several Nordic tribes. He served alongside life-long friend, Petr Savichev, who was the Minister of Telegraphy of Moskochev.

He was succeeded by his Minister of The Populace, Nikolai Kalinov.

## Early Life

Ivan Truchev was born in the remote sector of Vilnov, a town relatively close to Shiroka, Moskochev's capital and largest sector. He was a bully in school, and rumors have stated that he inflicted severe bodily harm on a fellow student in secondary-school. Everyone hated him. He was worshiped by the school faculty, however, mainly because his parents were rich. He was an exchange student at the University of Subtowne in Adrionis, earning a Subtopian Law Degree. He also tried to earn a Subtopian Medical Degree, but failed.

## Creation of Moskism

In 1983, he created the idea of Moskism, a set of political values based on the complete dominance of two men. His book on the matter became a *New York Times* Best Seller, and it was revered by radical totalitarianism supporters. However, it garnered much controversy, and was even banned in Australia, New Zealand, China, and the United Arab Emirates.

## Rise to Power

In early 2018, the General Secretarial race within the Communist Party was launched, and Ivan Truchev won by a landslide. It was a swift victory, with Ivan earning 94% of the votes. He was elected General Secretary on September 22, 2018.

Some have theorized the election could have been rigged, but no proof of this has emerged as of yet.

## Abolition of Elections

Along with the other Moskist ideals that were promoted and installed, one of the most influential ones was the abolition of elections, making him the ruler of Moskochev and the Communist Party until his death or formal resignation. The majority of Moskism supporters were satisfied with this, but most of the population, the entirety of the Communist Party, were opposed to this. However, he executed or jailed anyone found opposing his rule.

## Assassination Attempts

There were two assassination attempts made on Ivan Truchev, one being outside of a public theater in October 2018, and another during a public appearance in November 2018. The terrorists behind the first act were never found, while the terrorists behind the second act were killed on sight. It is believed that both attacks were the work of the Moskochevian Partisan Movement.

## Death

Ivan Truchev was assassinated at a public speaking in Shiroka, Moskochev, on February 4, 2019. He was assassinated by Moskochevian factory worker Alexi Ratvoy.