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'''Gilles Martin''' is an [[Elbresia]]n politician and businessman who serves as the [[President of Elbresia]]. Martin was born in [[Oftbon]], and studied business engineering at the [[University of Oftbon]] before attaining an MBA at the [[University of Tofino]] in [[Zamastan]]. Prior to the presidency he served as the [[Minister of Finance (Elbresia)|Minister of Finance]] under President [[Sophie Amteès]]. | '''Gilles Martin''' is an [[Elbresia]]n politician and businessman who serves as the [[President of Elbresia]]. Martin was born in [[Oftbon]], and studied business engineering at the [[University of Oftbon]] before attaining an MBA at the [[University of Tofino]] in [[Zamastan]]. Prior to the presidency he served as the [[Minister of Finance (Elbresia)|Minister of Finance]] under President [[Sophie Amteès]]. As a senior member of the [[Liberal and Democrat Party (Elbresia)|Liberal and Democrat Party]], Martin oversaw his government's progressive policies of further integration with the [[Alliance of Nortuan States]], economic reforms, and a pursuit for renewable energy reliance. He also oversaw a major expansion of the [[Elbresian Armed Forces]] and the [[Elbresian Space Exploration Programme]] (ESEP), along with its involvement with the international [[Courage program]]. | ||
Martin's government faced multiple parliamentary referendums against his leadership, and controversy was levied against Martin for his handling of diplomatic negotiations with [[Yuan]], the aftermath of the [[Bellun building collapse]], and funding for the Obrelle nuclear plant. As a result of [[Prime Minister of Elbresia|Prime Minister]] [[Matviy Loka]]'s ill-fated referendum to push up national elections in a bid to secure an LDP majority, Martin lost reelection in the [[2022 Elbresia general election|2022 election]] to [[Conservative Party (Elbresia)|Conservative leader]] [[Alexander Desende]]. In the last month of his presidency, Martin was faced with the security ramifications of the [[2022 Oftbon attacks|July 10th terrorist attacks]] in [[Oftbon]]. | |||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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His Excellency Gilles Martin | |
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._Arrivals_Alexander_De_Croo_(36766610160)_(cropped2).jpg) Martin in 2017 | |
| President of Elbresia | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 1 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Matviy Loka |
| Preceded by | Sophie Amteès |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Desende |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 9 December 2015 – 1 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Oeldt |
| Succeeded by | Micheal Peteme |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1974 Oftbon, Elbresia |
| Political party | Liberal and Democrat Party |
| Spouse | Annika Martin |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Oftbon (MSc) University of Tofino (MBA) |
Gilles Martin is an Elbresian politician and businessman who serves as the President of Elbresia. Martin was born in Oftbon, and studied business engineering at the University of Oftbon before attaining an MBA at the University of Tofino in Zamastan. Prior to the presidency he served as the Minister of Finance under President Sophie Amteès. As a senior member of the Liberal and Democrat Party, Martin oversaw his government's progressive policies of further integration with the Alliance of Nortuan States, economic reforms, and a pursuit for renewable energy reliance. He also oversaw a major expansion of the Elbresian Armed Forces and the Elbresian Space Exploration Programme (ESEP), along with its involvement with the international Courage program.
Martin's government faced multiple parliamentary referendums against his leadership, and controversy was levied against Martin for his handling of diplomatic negotiations with Yuan, the aftermath of the Bellun building collapse, and funding for the Obrelle nuclear plant. As a result of Prime Minister Matviy Loka's ill-fated referendum to push up national elections in a bid to secure an LDP majority, Martin lost reelection in the 2022 election to Conservative leader Alexander Desende. In the last month of his presidency, Martin was faced with the security ramifications of the July 10th terrorist attacks in Oftbon.