Aaron Airè

Aaron Airè
Deputy Prime Minister of West Phoenicia
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 November 2019
Monarch	Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II
Preceded by	Countess Tia High
Ministry of Veteran Affairs
In office 1st November  2013 – 1st November 2019
Monarch	Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II
Preceded by	Kyla Rolffe
Succeeded by	Sgt.Matthew Bradie
Member of the West Phoenician Parliament for Genesis Woodlands
Incumbent
Assumed office 1st November 2001
Member of the Testament Valley city-state government
In office 2 November 1998 –  1 November 2001
Personal details
Born	Aaron Airè (1970-03-10) 10 March 1970 Genesis Woodlands, Testament Valley; The Empire of West Phoenicia
Nationality	West Phoenician
Spouse	Audra Idahoo
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Testament Valley
Occupation	Military
Awards	West Phoenicia Medal of Service
Military service
Branch/service	West Phoenicia Air Force
Years of service	5 years

Aaron Airè, (born 10th March 1970) is a West Phoenician politician and former personnel of the West Phoenician Air Firce He is a member of The Antebellum Conservative Party.

Aaron Airè is now serving as Deputy Prime Minister of West Phoenicia

Early Life and Education

Aaron Airè was born on the 10th March 1970 in Genesis Woodlands, Testament Valley; The Empire of West Phoenicia.

His father William Airè was a 4th generation dairy farmer, while his mother Doris Airè ran a local bakery.

He was the youngest of three siblings.

When he was not helping his parents on the farm he attended primary school and high school in Genesis Woodlands.

In high school he was an average grade student but enjoyed home economics and health studies.

Aaron was on the high school baseball and basketball teams.

From an early age he had a jeen interest in health, nutrition and the body. When he graduated high school he went to study nutrition at the University of Testament Valley. He tried out for the baseball and basketball teams, but was only successful in making it onto the basketball squad where he played the position of point guard.

Early Career

In 1992 after finishing his bachelor's degree in nutrition at the University of Testament Valley he enlisted into the West Phoenician Air force as a Diet Therapist/Nutritional Therapist.

He spent 5 years within the airforce reaching the rank of Corporal/ Senior Airmen.

His commanding officers described him as efficient in his duties and well liked by staff and clients in his care.

After completion of basic training he was posted to WPAF Base Arcus in the city-state of Polytheisa Heaven, where he spent three years. For the last two years of his service he was posted to WPAF Base Blessing in the city-state of Autumn Falls.

Neither of these posting required him to be deployed overseas.

He was considering containing his military career but choose to discharge and move into the field of politics.

Political Career

Aaron Airè began his political career starting at a city-state level and not a national level.

He ran for a seat on the Testament Valley city-state government in his home province of Genesis Woodlands.

Each city-state having their own unicameral parliament, consisting of 20 sitting members.

On a city-state and national level Testament Valley has been a swing state for most of its existence; swinging between the Conservative Party and the West Phoenicia Empire First Party every few elections as the two parties preferred.

Aaron Airè promoted himself as a local candidate with roots in the community as well as his career in the West Phoenician Air force. He also spent hours each day, door knocking and getting an understanding of what the locals were wanting. Come election day he was able to secure one of the two spots. During his term in city-state parliament he put forward a number of ideas suggested by the public he spoke too. Especially in areas of law & Order, health and education.

He chose not to run again at a city-state government level for a second term.   officials from within the Conservative Party convinced him his talent was better needed on a national level.

In 2001 he ran to become a member for the West Phoenician Congress representing Genesis Woodlands.

He was successful in obtaining one of the three spots on offering. He obtained 55% in votes. And joined parliament on 1st November 2001.

During the reign of Queen Jezebel Tasman-Bush he was largely ignored by the queen targetting those opposing her reign. He spent most of his time tending to the needs of his electorate ensuring they had adequate healthcare and education. He voted to approve funding for the military, wage increases for low income workers,

He opposed progressive social moral issues as well as supporting the tightning of immigration laws but stood opposed to capital punishment.

He also favoured an increase to welfare programs and opposed further tax cuts for the rich.

He won re-election each time an election was called. He sits at an approval rating of 85% for his electorate. Those that oppose him tend to feel he is too strict on immigration and moral issues, and he has been challenged by members of the progressive left.

In 2013 he was successfully promoted to the role of Minister of Veteran Affairs; a portfolio that deals with delivering government programs for war veterans and members of the West Phoenician Defence Force. The portfolio was close to his heart and he stayed in that role for six years.

During his time in that portfolio he helped redevelop the West Phoenician War Memorial. He oversaw the building of two a new Veterans Hospitals and ensured they were adequately staffed and stocked to do the best job possible. He also funded programs for military and ex military members and their families to receive government funded free mental healthcare. In addition he funded festivals As well as awareness programs to ensure the public continued to understand and celebrate West Phoenicia Defence Force Day on the 11th of November.

Deputy Prime Minister of West Phoenicia

New leader of the Antebellum Conservative Party Countess Tia High personally handpocked Aaron Airè for the role of Deputy Prime Minister.

He was likeable and relatable by the middle class, a vote the party wanted to capitalise on. He had built up a number of skills and experience during  his work as a member of Parliament since he was elected in 2001 for the national government. He was a moderate-right member, but was not overky ambitious in wanting the top job or shaking the boat. He also didn't pose a threat to her position as Prime Minister.

During the party room vote, he ran unopposed in 2019.

Media outlets reporting on the party room leadership vote. The media reported that while a number of politicans seemed eager for the deputy role and had voiced so in public, they were dissuaded by Countess Tia High from running for the sake of a truly unified party room leading up to the next election that same year.

Personal Life

While posted at WPAF Base Blessing in Autumn Falls he met Audra Idahoo, daughter of a jewellery store owner.

They dated for a year than married in 1996 just prior to him leaving the Air force.

Aaron Airè has stated Audra Idahoo has been his strong foundation when he decided to enter the political arena.

The couple suffered a number of miscarriages.

In 2010 they registered for adoption and successful adopted a baby boy they named Aaron Airè Jr.

When he is not working, Aaron Airè has stated he enjoys time with his family where they go camping every year. He has also said he enjoys playing video games with his son and learning latin dancing with his wife.

The family are active within the True Path Testament Valley Mega Worship Centre. Aside from Sunday Worship and Mid week Bible studies, Aaron and his wife helped cook Saturday night dinners for the homeless.