Volodymyr Puotiin

## Volodymyr PuotiinВолодимир Пуотійн

Puotiin in 100;2E

**Volodymyr Ruslanovych Puotiin** (*Slovan*: *Володимир Русланович Пуотійн*; b. 7 Old Earth 30;2E/7 October 1098) is a Southambian retired politician who served as the 15th Magistrate of Southambia. A socialist politician, he first served in the Provincial Communal Council of Bambelister from 55;2E to 60;2E. He served as one of Bambelister's delegates in the National Council from 62;2E to 77;2E. He became the Socialist party's nominee for the Magistracy in the 76;2E Southambian Magistracy Election, winning the election with 46% of the vote. He served as Magistrate from 77;2E to 81;2E when his term was abruptly ended by the 7 Day Coup, in which he was overthrown by Conservative Loyalist extremists. Puotiin was part of the Socialist Party's moderate wing, expressing support for the Populists Party during and after Leonard Godsforth's magistracy.

Volodymyr Puotiin was born in Salbory on 7 Old Earth 30;2E to Ruslan Puotiin. Brought up in a poor farming family, Puotiin was unable to afford and receive secondary education. However, he received free tutoring by local Manburist ministers from 47;2E to 51;2E, receiving secondary education anyways. This tutoring would set in stone his socialist beliefs, and support for the Manburism Church. Puotiin would receive a scholarship in the University of Tabrad, receiving an associate degree in economics. After, he would embark on his first political endeavour, joining the Bambelister Union of Workers, and becoming a candidate for the Provincial Communal Council in the 54;2E Bambelister Council Election.

He would be elected to the council, being inaugurated on 3 Beginnings 55;2E. He would only serve one term in the Provincial Communal Council, before becoming a Socialist Party candidate for the National Council. Serving 3 terms in the National Council, he would be the Opposition Minister of Economic Development, Regulation, and Prosperity from 66;2E to 69;2E, Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 69;2E to 74;2E, and Leader of the Opposition from 74;2E to 77;2E. During his tenure in the National Council, he sponsored failed legislation that would've established a welfare state and safety net for the elderly and retired. Because of his popularity within the Socialist Party, he was nominated as the party's candidate for the 76;2E Southambian Magistracy Election. Initially polling at only 39%, he would eventually poll neck-and-neck with Suga Yuzawa, then-Magistrate for the Republican Party. Puotiin would win the election by a margin of 757 votes, in-part as a result of Populists Party candidate Leonard Godsforth's showing of 8.4%.

Puotiin would be inaugurated as the 15th Magistrate of Southambia on 20 Beginnings 77;2E, becoming the first and only Slovan, and 2nd Bambelisterian to be elected to the post. During Puotiin's tenure as Magistrate, several economic reforms were passed, including agricultural subsidiaries, and the establishment of a social safety net, particularly for the elderly and tired. He signed legislation expanding the Army of Southambia's, and reforming the training required for the enlisted.

## Personal Life

### Early Life

Volodymyr Ruslanovych Puotiin was born in the outskirts of Salbory, Bambelister to Ruslan Antonovych Puotiin and Ivanna Yaroslavivna Puotiina (née *Lysyuk*) on 7 Old Earth 30;2E at 13:47 B.R.T. Puotiin's parents were only able to afford primary education for Volodymyr, which he completed at the age of 12. After receiving his education, he began to work on his parent's farm, tending to the wheat alongside his father. Despite the hardships, Puotiin enjoyed farming and considered taking over the farm when his parents died.

In 46;2E, he and his parents began to attend a local Manburism church. The ministers at the church took an interest in the young Volodymyr, and in 47;2E, they offered him free secondary education. He would receive secondary education for 4 years before passing on his knowledge assessment. During this period, he adopted socialist beliefs, and supported increased involvement of the Manburism church in the Southambian government. He would receive a scholarship to attend the University of Tabrad where he would receive an associates degree in economics.

### Family

In 59;2E, Puotiin married Viktoriya Valentynivna Ilchuk. They had only one child, Oleksandr Puotiin (born 61;2E). Despite limited or circumstantial evidence, Puotiin claims to be descended from the rulers of the Bambel barony. He has also claimed descendance from the ancient Southambian dynasty Vairpiws, though this claim has been consistently refuted by genealogists.

### Religion

Growing up, Puotiin's family were irreligious, and did not attend services or ceremonies. However, in 46;2E, he and his parents began to attend a local Manburism church headed by 3 ministers. These ministers would offer free secondary education Puotiin, which he and his parents accepted. This act of kindness and giving made Puotiin a devout Manburist, and set in stone his support for increased oversight and participation of the Manburism church in the Southambian government. He saw the Manburism church as a means of establishing a religious socialist society based around the Gospel of the All-Maker and the Manburism church.

## Early Career

After attending the University of Tabrad, Puotiin would set his sights on politics, embarking on his political endeavour in the 54;2E Bambelister Council Election, where he was chosen as a candidate for the Bambelister Union of Workers. Because of his status as an outsider, Puotiin was ranked low on the party's list, however despite this, he would be elected to the seat when the party gained 68% of the popular vote.

### Provincial Communal Council (55;2E-60;2E)

Puotiin would be inaugurated on the 3 Beginnings 55;2E, being one of only twelve first termers to be inaugurated.

During his tenure in the Provincial Communal Council, Puotiin would serve as the assistant minister to Kostyantyn Tytarenko, the Minister of State for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment. He would help procure legislation focusing on rural communities and rural development, as well as securing votes for said legislation.

## Magistracy (77;2E-81;2E)

*Main Article: Magistracy of Vlademier Puotiin*

### 76;2E Election

*Main Article: 76;2E Southambian Magistracy Election*

Puotiin won against incumbent Magistrate Suga Yuzawa. Puotiin won 109,855 votes and 46% of the total vote against Yuzawa's 109,098 and 45.6% of the total vote. Similar to close elections in the past, calls were made for the votes to be recounted, but neither Puotiin, 'nor Yuzawa seeked a recount. Other than Yuzawa, Puotiin faced off against the newly-formed Populists Party candidate Leonard Godsforth, the great-grandson of first Magistrate Harold Godsforth.

### Inauguration

Puotiin was inaugurated on Beginnings 20, 77;2E. Former Magistrates Richard Nickson, Raphael Kruz, and Suga Yuzawa attended the inauguration alongside several legislative and local leaders. The post-inaugural events were a private ball on the night of the inauguration, and a public parade the day after the inauguration. Around 30,000 people attended Puotiin's inauguration, and 15,000 attended the subsequent public parade.