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  | name              = Abraham Rehn
  | name              = Abraham Atse
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  | caption            = Rehn in 1982
  | caption            = Rehn in 1982
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  | office            = {{wp|Führer|Chief}} of the National Revolution  
  | office            = {{wp|Führer|Leader}} of the National Revolution  
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  | term_start        = 20 July 1988
  | term_start        = 20 July 1988
  | term_end          = 15 March 1991
  | term_end          = 15 September 1991
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  | office2            =  President of [[Preisland]]
  | office2            =  President of [[Preisland]]
  | term_start2        =  3 October 1978
  | term_start2        =  3 October 1978
  | term_end2          =  15 March 1991
  | term_end2          =  15 September 1991
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'''Abraham Geïlo Rehn''' (18 December 1920 – 29 April 1992) was a Preislander politician and military officer who served as the President of [[Preisland]] from 1978 to 1992.
'''Abraham Matthias Aschenborn''' ({{wp|Africanization|Tusolanized}} to '''Ibrahima Macë Atse'''; 18 December 1920 – 29 April 1992), commonly known as '''Abraham Atse''' or '''Ibrahima Atse''' or by his initials, '''IMA''', was a Preislander politician and military officer who served as the President of [[Preisland]] from 1978 to 1992.


Rehn was born to a poor {{wp|Black people|black}} family in [[Dangopa]], then part of the Preisland Province of [[Vierz Artalia|Vierz colonial Artalia]], in 1920. He joined the [[Vonzumierian Army]] and saw combat in the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]]. In 1957, he became an officer in the army of the newly-independent [[Preisland]], where he rose to the rank of ''{{wp|Oberstleutnant}}'' by 1965. Rehn was initially an ally of the regime of [[Damien Paasche]], but later came to oppose him. In 1978, Rehn and other military officers engineered a coup d'état to depose Paasche, with Rehn declaring himself the new [[President of Preisland]]. He moved to silence all opposition to his new military government and purge all former members of the Paasche government, resulting in the jailing, torture, and murder of some 10,000 people from 1978–1979. A fraudulent election in 1979, in which Rehn won 98.5% of the vote, confirmed his position as president.
Rehn was born to a poor {{wp|Black people|black}} family in [[Dangopa]], then part of the Preisland Province of [[Vierz Artalia|Vierz colonial Artalia]], in 1920. He enlisted in the [[Vonzumierian Army]] in 1945 and fought in the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]]. In 1957, he became an officer in the army of the newly-independent [[Preisland]], where he rose to the rank of ''{{wp|Oberstleutnant}}'' by 1965. Rehn was initially an ally of the regime of [[Damien Paasche]], but later came to oppose him. In 1978, Rehn and other military officers engineered a [[1978 Preisland coup d'état|coup d'état]] to depose Paasche, with Rehn declaring himself the new [[President of Preisland]]. He moved to silence all opposition to his new military government and purge all former members of the Paasche government, resulting in the jailing, torture, and murder of some 10,000 people from 1978–1979. A fraudulent election in 1979, in which Rehn won 98.5% of the vote, confirmed his position as president.


As president, Rehn extolled values of {{wp|populism}} and {{wp|black nationalism}}. His economic policies aimed to make Preisland economically self-sufficient with the state controlling most industries. Rehn's personality cult depicted him as the saviour of Preisland and of the entirety of the black race. His regime issued severe penalties for any kind of dissent; persecution against minority groups, such as the {{wp|French language|Apelian}}-speaking [[Caponoirs]] and the [[White Preislanders]], intensified. Rehn, while initially popular, became more despised by the population as time went on, leading to his using more severe methods to police the opposition.  
As president, Rehn extolled values of {{wp|populism}} and {{wp|black nationalism}}. His economic policies aimed to make Preisland economically self-sufficient, with state control of most industries. Rehn's personality cult depicted him as the saviour of Preisland and of all black people. His regime repressed all dissent; persecution against minority groups, such as the {{wp|French language|Apelian}}-speaking [[Caponoirs]] and the [[White Preislanders]], intensified. Rehn, while initially popular, became more despised by the population as time went on, leading to more severe state-sponsored brutality.  


By 1987, many parts of Preisland were seeing open rebellion against Rehn's regime and thousands of Preislanders had emigrated to neighbouring [[Remeria]] and [[Vonzumier]] as the country became increasingly unstable and unsafe. Rehn gave himself the {{wp|German language|Vierz}} {{wp|honorific}} ''{{wp|Führer}}'', meaning "chief", in 1988, cementing himself as the country's {{wp|Despotism|despot}}. After a [[Prentul massacre|massacre of Preislander refugees]] on the Vonzumierian border by pro-Rehn death squads in January 1991, the Vonzumierian government began an [[Vonzumierian invasion of Preisland|invasion of Preisland]] to depose Rehn in March. After four weeks of fighting, Rehn was captured and placed under {{wp|house arrest}}. He died on 29 April 1991 as a result of a gunshot wound while under house arrest. While the Preisland occupation authorities and the Vonzumierian government initially declared it to be a suicide, an independent investigation carried out in 2005 revealed that Rehn had been assassinated by opposition agents with the tacit approval of the Vonzumierian government.
By 1987, many parts of Preisland were seeing open rebellion against Rehn's regime and thousands of Preislanders had emigrated to neighbouring [[Remeria]] and [[Vonzumier]] as the country became increasingly unstable and unsafe. In 1988, Rehn further consolidated executive power and gave himself the {{wp|German language|Vierz}} {{wp|honorific}} ''{{wp|Führer}}'', meaning "chief". After a [[Prentul massacre|massacre of Preislander refugees]] on the Vonzumierian border by pro-Rehn death squads in July 1991, the Vonzumierian government began an [[Vonzumierian invasion of Preisland|invasion of Preisland]] to depose Rehn in August. After four weeks of fighting, Rehn was captured and placed under {{wp|house arrest}}. He died on 29 April 1991 as a result of a gunshot wound while under house arrest. While the Preisland occupation authorities and the Vonzumierian government initially declared it to be a suicide, an independent investigation carried out in 2005 revealed that Rehn had been assassinated by opposition agents with the tacit approval of the Vonzumierian government.


It is estimated that some 50,000 people went missing or were killed by Rehn's security forces. Another 100,000 people were detained, jailed, or tortured by the regime, and upwards of 500,000 people were internally displaced or fled the country altogether.
It is estimated that some 50,000 people were killed by Rehn's security forces. Another 100,000 people were detained, jailed, or tortured by the regime, and upwards of 500,000 people were internally displaced or fled the country altogether.

Latest revision as of 17:39, 22 June 2022

Abraham Atse
Abraham Rehn.jpg
Rehn in 1982
Leader of the National Revolution
In office
20 July 1988 – 15 September 1991
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOffice abolished
President of Preisland
In office
3 October 1978 – 15 September 1991
Preceded byDamien Paasche
Succeeded byAlbert M. Blumberg (as Head of the Vonzumier Occupation Authority)
Chairman of the Council of National Liberation
In office
13 September 1978 – 2 February 1979
Personal details
Born
Abraham Geïlo Rehn

18 December 1920
Dangopa, Preisland Province, Vierz Artalia
Died29 April 1991(1991-04-29) (aged 70)
Crimnitz, Preisland
Manner of deathAssassination by gunshot
Political partyPreisland National Union
Military service
Allegiance Preisland
Branch/servicePreisland Armed Forces
RankMarshal
Battles/warsVonzumierian invasion of Preisland

Abraham Matthias Aschenborn (Tusolanized to Ibrahima Macë Atse; 18 December 1920 – 29 April 1992), commonly known as Abraham Atse or Ibrahima Atse or by his initials, IMA, was a Preislander politician and military officer who served as the President of Preisland from 1978 to 1992.

Rehn was born to a poor black family in Dangopa, then part of the Preisland Province of Vierz colonial Artalia, in 1920. He enlisted in the Vonzumierian Army in 1945 and fought in the Great War. In 1957, he became an officer in the army of the newly-independent Preisland, where he rose to the rank of Oberstleutnant by 1965. Rehn was initially an ally of the regime of Damien Paasche, but later came to oppose him. In 1978, Rehn and other military officers engineered a coup d'état to depose Paasche, with Rehn declaring himself the new President of Preisland. He moved to silence all opposition to his new military government and purge all former members of the Paasche government, resulting in the jailing, torture, and murder of some 10,000 people from 1978–1979. A fraudulent election in 1979, in which Rehn won 98.5% of the vote, confirmed his position as president.

As president, Rehn extolled values of populism and black nationalism. His economic policies aimed to make Preisland economically self-sufficient, with state control of most industries. Rehn's personality cult depicted him as the saviour of Preisland and of all black people. His regime repressed all dissent; persecution against minority groups, such as the Apelian-speaking Caponoirs and the White Preislanders, intensified. Rehn, while initially popular, became more despised by the population as time went on, leading to more severe state-sponsored brutality.

By 1987, many parts of Preisland were seeing open rebellion against Rehn's regime and thousands of Preislanders had emigrated to neighbouring Remeria and Vonzumier as the country became increasingly unstable and unsafe. In 1988, Rehn further consolidated executive power and gave himself the Vierz honorific Führer, meaning "chief". After a massacre of Preislander refugees on the Vonzumierian border by pro-Rehn death squads in July 1991, the Vonzumierian government began an invasion of Preisland to depose Rehn in August. After four weeks of fighting, Rehn was captured and placed under house arrest. He died on 29 April 1991 as a result of a gunshot wound while under house arrest. While the Preisland occupation authorities and the Vonzumierian government initially declared it to be a suicide, an independent investigation carried out in 2005 revealed that Rehn had been assassinated by opposition agents with the tacit approval of the Vonzumierian government.

It is estimated that some 50,000 people were killed by Rehn's security forces. Another 100,000 people were detained, jailed, or tortured by the regime, and upwards of 500,000 people were internally displaced or fled the country altogether.