Matthew James Hethkins

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Matthew James Hethkins
99th President of The Democratic Republic of Neudegg 1925 - 1925
Nation: The Democratic Republic of Neudegg
Full Official Name: The Honoured Matthew James Hethkins, Holder of the Office of President
Previous Titles and Offices: President of the Democratic Republic of Neudegg, Head of State of the Democratic Republic of Neudegg, Protector of the Republic, Protector of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic, Primary Resident of Heim und Büro vom Präsidenten, Chairman of the Bank of Neudegg, Honoured Mayor of Neudek
Term of Office: 1925 - 1925
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Deputy: Unappointed
Predecessor: The Honoured Abbot Younn HPM HDP HP
Successor: The Honoured Harold Pillion HP
Birthdate: April 9th, 1879
Death: December 22nd, 1956
Place of Birth: Uinto, Neudegg
Nationality: Neude
Spouse: Rhian Hethkins
Children: None
Languages Spoken: English, German

Short Biography

Early Life

Hethkins was born to a rich family in Uinto, he went to private school and then University in the Federation of Rineu.

The Presidency

Hethkins had set out a manifesto to win the nomination for his party that promised he could cut the nation's taxes by 50% and yet retain all services. This gained him a lot of support very quickly.

The Result

He won the nomination and then the Presidency itself with 50.1% of the vote.

As President

Shortly after Hethkins won the Presidency he made a speech to the nation in which he stated what he promised was impossible. The Parliament, which was Neudegg Treu und Wahr Social Democratic Party controlled, held a special vote to cause another Presidency election. Hethkins stood for the Office again but did not win, only receiving 5.9% of the vote.

After Office

Hethkins spent the rest of his years with his wife in Figgin. To date he has been the only Neudegg Konservativer Party President in history. His Presidency is blamed by the current Neudegg Konservativer Party leader, Tessa Katie Somin as the reason why the Neudegg Konservativer Party cannot gain the vote it wishes to achieve.

Political Career Milestones

1899, Joined Neudegg Konservativer Party

1925, Elected President of the Democratic Republic of Neudegg

1925, Stood again for the Office of President