Linkar Tayathein

Tayathein in 2208

Linkar Tayathein was a politician from the Shan state, known for being the Fourth Commissioner of Indomalaya. He served as commissioner from 2198, until his death in 2286.

## Early Life

Linkar Tayathein was born on the 23rd February 2159 in **Lashio, Shan state** to low income parents. His father, a veteran of the Third World War who became disabled in the closing stages of the war, would often recount his experiences to him. Tayathein was publicly schooled, where he quickly excelled. He proved strongest in the humanities, especially History, a result of the interest his father stoked. He would go on to study History at Yunnan university, in Kunming, where he would only continue to stand out, partaking in a number of academic competitions. During his university years, Tayathein would begin to cultivate connections with a number of organisations across both Yunnan and Shan states and it was around this time that he caught the attention of Indomalaya's Third Commission. He was offered a scholarship upon graduation, but initially declined.

Tayathein would instead move towards becoming a university lecturer, beginning further studies, initially at Yunnan University, though would later become more affiliated with Mandalay University in his home state. He would specialise in the history of the Third World War, and his work would again attract attention from the Third Commission. After significant mediation, Tayathein would accept, with his increasingly expensive research trips causing friction with his peers.

## Political Career

Tayathein would find the change frustrating, having moved away from his field so suddenly. He would be trained in preparation for a role within the Indomalayan commission, where he would gain the attention of Commissioner Natsir, who saw great potential in Tayathein. She would mentor him closely for a number of years, and as her health declined, he would begin to take on a few of her responsibilities. He would eventually succeed her following her death in 2198.

## Commission Years

Tayathein's Fourth Commission would come at a crucial time for both Indomalaya and The Realm at large, given the recent intervention of The Realm in the Falklands Clone Crisis, the first time the Alliance had moved against Tekinite Neo-Europe in any meaningful way since the Verraterin Crisis Immediately following the coup. While Indomalaya had been one of the nations against intervention, the relative success would embolden Tayathein, who would keep Tekin's atrocities in the spotlight, however, he would stress that publicly backing riots and separatist groups would be unviable, due to Neo-Europe's military advantages. This would change in 2224 with the secession of CEHN, as Indomalaya possessed a cosforce adequate enough to rival the reduced numbers of Neo-Europe. He hoped also that The other Realm space powers, Nordica and Panama would join on their side, though both declined. Tayathein would offer the use of Indomalayan facilities at Đỏmerah to CEHN, as well as dispatching a number of Indomalayan starships to Mars to reinforce the fledgling nation. He would however, find himself in over his head when Neo-Europe launched a nuclear missile at the Indomalayan Mars colony, which required Nordican intervention by newly inaugurated Sixth Commissioner Jaan Minkenen to avert. CEHN would be defeated, and with its leader Cassia Tsatsos fleeing into exile, the nation would be reincorporated into Neo-Europe. Overall, the war did nothing but drain Indomalaya's resources, and de-legitimise The Realm's opposition to Tekin, which lead to the threat of a vote of no-confidence, though it never materialised. This would however, be the last major embarrassment for the nation, as Tayathein would co-operate closer with a resurgent Nordica to truly challenge Neo-Europe in many aspects. An opportunity would arise in 2237, as Tekin's death would place the less experienced Franz Stuttgart-Tekin in charge of the country. Tayathein would begin to exploit the friction between Franz and Supreme Marshall Mariana Sanchez, in order to force a mistake, of which Indomalaya could exploit. However, the regime would ultimately collapse of its own accord following Franz's murder by his sister Wilhelmina. With this, Indomalaya and the rest of the Realm would re-establish ties with Neo-Europe, bringing a temporary pause on the tensions that had been building since 2179. However, Indomalaya would not get to enjoy even two decades of peace, as a disagreement between Jaan Minkenen and his Vice Commissioner, Freya Ibsen, would escalate at the **2250 Tangier conference**, with a hired assailant shooting at the Nordican Commissioner. Tayathein would attempt to place himself between the assailant and Minkenen, something that would result in him being shot. After recovering, he returned to a subtly different political landscape. Ibsen had taken over Minkenen's body, and would begin making efforts to destroy the lasting relics of Tekin's rule, such as the Brotherhood of Tekin or Felonius Tekin's French Guyana, something that would be revealed to Tayathein by Felonius following the **Pará-Guyana War**. With Felonius's permission, Tayathein would dispatch a task force to extract Minkenen from Maripasoula Prison. This culminated in a stand off between the group and Nordican forces, which ended in a firefight, and resulted in Minkenen fleeing into the Amazon. Relations between the two entirely collapsed, with Tayathein objecting to Ibsen's actions on principle, despite having common interests. As a result, a rift would form between The Atlantic Association and the rest of The Realm, and would lead to their separation following the Invasion of Peru by Panama. Indomalaya would find itself pressed into competition with both the newly established Atlantic Confederation and, following Tekin's return to Earth, The Human Commonwealth. Tayathein would allow the two to spar, staying entirely out of The Soft War, believing they would only weaken each other in doing so. The war would end in unexpected circumstances, however with Cassia Tsasos' Domolaki Invasion of Earth putting an abrupt end to the war. His earlier agreement with Tastsos would allow Indomalaya and The Realm to stay out of the war, allowing the country to build up its defences and to study the tactics used by both sides, something that would prove instrumental in the war to come.

Tayathein would die aged 127 following a fall in his residence on the 4th November 2286. His death would see Tsatsos forced to bring Indomalaya into the war, in line with Domolaki interpretations of the promise she made to Tayathein in the 2220s.

## Legacy

Tayathein, like his predecessor is heavily respected within Indomalaya, with his commitment to the role as a major reason, having served 88 years as Commissioner. Furthermore, during this time, he would steer Indomalaya through many pivotal moments, such as The Great Interplanetary war, The Schism, and The Domolaki Invasion of Earth. Despite this, Tayathein was not immune from controversy, especially following the Interplanetary war. However, by the end of his service, he had become adept at diplomacy, and was far more tactful during the tumultuous end to the 23rd Century.