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| name = Alexander von Wiest | |||
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| office = [[Governor (Besmenia)|Governor]] of [[Greuningia]] | |||
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| successor3 = ''Party abolised'' | |||
| office4 = Chairman of the NBP group in the Federal Chamber | |||
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| birth_place = [[Richterberg]], [[District of Richtersberg]], [[Besmenian Empire|West Besmenia]] | |||
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'''Alexander von Wiest''' ( | '''Alexander von Wiest''' (1 March 1947 - 25 September 2011), was a [[Besmenia]]n was an right-wing extremist politician, who served as governor of [[Greuningia]] from 1998 to 2008. Wiest was also chairman of the [[Besmenian Republican Party]] from 1989 to 1990 and chairman of the BRP's successor party [[National Besmenian Party]] from 1990 until his death in 2011. By rotation, Wiest also served as president of the [[Federal Senate (Besmenia)|Federal Senate]] from 12 November to 31 December 1998. | ||
Wiest was elected to the Greungingian State Chamber in the [[1978 Greuningian state election]]. At 31, he was the youngest MP. After the resignation of [[Helmut Schwarzberg]] as BRP party chairman after the heavy defeat of the BRP in the [[1989 Besmenian federal election]], Wiest was appointed as the new party chairman. Under him, the BRP and the 1987 founded party [[National Besmenian Alliance]] joined forces in July 1990 to form the new [[National Besmenian Party]]. Wiest became NBP party leader. | |||
Wiest's critics called him, among other things, a right-wing populist with some right-wing extremist ideology. In his years as party leader of the BRP and NBP, Wiest often deliberately used insulting words towards other politicians and used a provocative language. In doing so. He also often spoke disparagingly about international politicians. To this day, Wiest is considered as one of the most controversial politicians in Besmenia. | |||
On September 2, 2011, Wiest was kidnapped by supporters of [[Al-Fijar]]. On September 25, his dead body was discovered in a wooded area near [[Lenzborn]]. His assassination sparked a heated debate about terrorism in Besmenia. | |||
==Early life and education== | |||
==Political carrer== | ==Political carrer== | ||
[[File:AlexandervonWiest2002.png|190px|thumb|left|Von Wiest at the NBP party conference in [[Berkafurt]] in 2002.]] | |||
===Political carrer in Greuningia=== | |||
====1967-1993==== | |||
====Governor of Greuningia (1998-2008)==== | |||
===Political carrer at federal level=== | |||
====1993-1998==== | |||
====2009-2011==== | |||
==Kidnapping and murder== | ==Kidnapping and murder== | ||
{{main article|Kidnapping and murder of Alexander von Wiest}} | |||
On September 2, 2011, Wiest was kidnapped by [[Al-Fijar]] members in [[Laitstadt]] while he was on his way to the [[Federal Chamber (Besmenia)|Federal Chamber]]. His driver and bodyguard were killed amid a hail of 34 bullets. His kidnappers demanded that the federal government release four imprisoned Al-Fijar supporters. The federal government under [[Premier of Besmenia|PM]] [[Jörg Rautenberg]] decided after several crisis meetings not to respond to the demands. | |||
Wiest's relatives had rejected the position of the federal government and provided a ransom of [[Besmenian schilling|BS]] 10 million, which the authorities prevented from being handed over. As a result, Wiest's family applied to the Federal Constitutional Court for the release of the Al-Fijar prisoners. However, the application was rejected. | |||
After the demanded release of the four Al-Fijar supporters became more and more hopeless, Wiest was murdered after more than 3 weeks being held as hostage. His dead body was found on September 25, in a wooded area near Lenzborn. He had been murdered with seven shots. | |||
==Personal life== | |||
Alexander von Wiest married Jutta Hilberknecht in 1980. From the marriage came their son Stefan (*1981) and their daughter Claudia (*1986). | |||
===Popular culture=== | |||
During his lifetime Von Wiest has been the subject of parody, comedy, and caricature on television, in movies, and in comics. The character of the corrupt and racist ''Mayor Armin Zeizenfeld'' from the [[Tom Teufel Comics]] is based on Von Wiest and serves as a parody of him. | |||
[[Category: Besmenia]] | [[Category: Besmenia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:51, 28 November 2024
Alexander von Wiest | |
|---|---|
 Wiest in 2007 | |
| Governor of Greuningia | |
| In office 12 November 1998 – 28 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bernhardt Weber |
| Succeeded by | Albrecht Jungmann |
| Chairman of the National Besmenian Party | |
| In office 10 July 1990 – 25 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Party founded |
| Succeeded by | Dieter Rathmann |
| Chairman of the Besmenian Republican Party | |
| In office 16 October 1989 – 10 July 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Helmut Schwarzberg |
| Succeeded by | Party abolised |
| Chairman of the NBP group in the Federal Chamber | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Leader of the NBP Greuningia (BRP Greuningia before 1990) | |
| In office 1987–2011 | |
| Member of the State Chamber of Greuningia | |
| In office 1998–2009 | |
| In office 1978–1993 | |
| Member of the Federal Chamber | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Wiest 1 March 1947 Richterberg, District of Richtersberg, West Besmenia |
| Died | 25 September 2011 (aged 64) |
| Political party | National Besmenian Party |
| Other political affiliations | Besmenian Republican Party (1968-1990) Besmenian National Union (1966-1967) |
Alexander von Wiest (1 March 1947 - 25 September 2011), was a Besmenian was an right-wing extremist politician, who served as governor of Greuningia from 1998 to 2008. Wiest was also chairman of the Besmenian Republican Party from 1989 to 1990 and chairman of the BRP's successor party National Besmenian Party from 1990 until his death in 2011. By rotation, Wiest also served as president of the Federal Senate from 12 November to 31 December 1998.
Wiest was elected to the Greungingian State Chamber in the 1978 Greuningian state election. At 31, he was the youngest MP. After the resignation of Helmut Schwarzberg as BRP party chairman after the heavy defeat of the BRP in the 1989 Besmenian federal election, Wiest was appointed as the new party chairman. Under him, the BRP and the 1987 founded party National Besmenian Alliance joined forces in July 1990 to form the new National Besmenian Party. Wiest became NBP party leader.
Wiest's critics called him, among other things, a right-wing populist with some right-wing extremist ideology. In his years as party leader of the BRP and NBP, Wiest often deliberately used insulting words towards other politicians and used a provocative language. In doing so. He also often spoke disparagingly about international politicians. To this day, Wiest is considered as one of the most controversial politicians in Besmenia.
On September 2, 2011, Wiest was kidnapped by supporters of Al-Fijar. On September 25, his dead body was discovered in a wooded area near Lenzborn. His assassination sparked a heated debate about terrorism in Besmenia.
Early life and education
Political carrer
Von Wiest at the NBP party conference in Berkafurt in 2002.
Political carrer in Greuningia
1967-1993
Governor of Greuningia (1998-2008)
Political carrer at federal level
1993-1998
2009-2011
Kidnapping and murder
On September 2, 2011, Wiest was kidnapped by Al-Fijar members in Laitstadt while he was on his way to the Federal Chamber. His driver and bodyguard were killed amid a hail of 34 bullets. His kidnappers demanded that the federal government release four imprisoned Al-Fijar supporters. The federal government under PM Jörg Rautenberg decided after several crisis meetings not to respond to the demands.
Wiest's relatives had rejected the position of the federal government and provided a ransom of BS 10 million, which the authorities prevented from being handed over. As a result, Wiest's family applied to the Federal Constitutional Court for the release of the Al-Fijar prisoners. However, the application was rejected.
After the demanded release of the four Al-Fijar supporters became more and more hopeless, Wiest was murdered after more than 3 weeks being held as hostage. His dead body was found on September 25, in a wooded area near Lenzborn. He had been murdered with seven shots.
Personal life
Alexander von Wiest married Jutta Hilberknecht in 1980. From the marriage came their son Stefan (*1981) and their daughter Claudia (*1986).
Popular culture
During his lifetime Von Wiest has been the subject of parody, comedy, and caricature on television, in movies, and in comics. The character of the corrupt and racist Mayor Armin Zeizenfeld from the Tom Teufel Comics is based on Von Wiest and serves as a parody of him.