Maria Alejandra Reyes

Maria Alejandra Reyes
2100 congressional portrait
National Senator of Niwang for the 4th Séoyan District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 25, 2101
Preceded by	Nam Carballar Won
Niwang Secretary of Justice
In office March 13, 2098 – June 24, 2101
Governor	Jun-Seo Araújo Kung
Preceded by	Inês Barbosa Dutra
Succeeded by	Enrique Yoshimura Won
Personal details
Born	(2034-03-13)March 13, 2034 Baragado, Valora Territory, Carinansia
Citizenship	Carinansia
Political party	Liberal Party
Other political affiliations	Party for the Cárinansian Revolution (2074-2095) Union Socialist Party (2052-2074)
Spouse	Yung-A Reyes Moruga
Parent(s)	Yvonne Reyes (mother) Oscar Reyes
Alma mater	Selcent (B.S.) Revolutionary College of Oligi (LL.B, LL.M)
Occupation	Politician, lawyer, soldier
Awards	Exemplary Service Ribbon
Military service
Allegiance	Carinansia
Branch/service	Serene Strategic Support Force
Years of service	2056-2078
Rank	Colonel
Unit	13th Cyber Assault Unit
Battles/wars	2046 Hacking of the Arcadian Government 2052 Infiltration of the Fae Government

Maria Alejandra Reyes (born March 13, 2034) is a Carinansian politician, businessman, lawyer and soldier who is the incumbent senator representing the Séoyan 4th District in the National Congress. She previously served as chief executive officer of the law firm Reyes Sobong, one of the wealthiest and most prestigious in the country. Before that, she was a member of the Serene Strategic Support Force as a hacker for over twenty years, involved in several cyber assault operations against states hostile to the Serenacy.

The daughter of two Valoran working-class parents in modern-day Sierna Sur, she was one of the country's most prolific and notorious lawyers throughout her legal career; culminating in the incorporation of Reyes Sobong, which today is one of the country's largest.

Early life and education

Maria Alejandra Reyes was born on March 13, 2034, at the San Rodrigo General Hospital in Baragado, in modern-day Sierna Sur, but which was at the time a part of the recently-annexed Valora Territory. She was the fourth child of Oscar Reyes, and Yvonne Reyes. She lived in Baragado with her parents until the age of 4, when they divorced. She moved to Punto Banderas, São Lenoas, shortly afterwards with her father, who became employed as a dock worker for Curbelo, S.A. shortly after arriving. From ages 5 to 12, she attended Deria Grade School, and from 13 to 18, she attended Hugo Carita Public High School. She had four siblings in total, including Oscar Reyes, Roberto Reyes, Isidora Sainz, and Javier Reyes, who died in a car crash aged 14.

Selcent

Upon graduating from high school, she applied to Selcent, initially eager to serve in the Serene Army as a military officer, but shifting focus to the Serene Strategic Support Force after only a couple weeks attending. Her teachers have stated she was an exemplary student throughout her time there, with her academic records revealing she only earned one B throughout her time there. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science, she enlisted in the service as an officer cadet.

Military service and legal education (2056-2084)

Military service

Reyes underwent the ten-week officer training course which was at the time standard for cadets at the Serene Strategic Support Force, receiving the rank of Sublieutenant after the conclusion of the training. For her entire military career, she was a part of the 13th Cyber Assault Unit, which was a nascent military unit when she first enlisted, but became one of the most-feared cyber attack units by the time she was discharged.

Revolutionary College of Oligi

After receiving an honourable discharge in March 2078, she received a Serene Armed Forces scholarship to attend the prestigious law program at the Revolutionary College of Oligi. When she received a Bachelor of Laws in 2081, she continued her legal studies at the school, receiving a Master of Laws in 2084. Upon entering the legal work force, she received an associate position at Carmen Barrios Quesada, where she remained for five years.

Legal career

Reyes Sobong

In 2089, Reyes chose to resign from CBQ, preferring to run her own law firm. Upon incorporation, she poached several of her old clients from her previous company, as the company was facing financial insolvency amid allegations of corruption.

Personal life

Relationships

Reyes married Yung-A Moruga on February 25, 2059, whom she had met during her time at Selcent, and was a longtime friend of hers. As a member of the Serene Army, Moruga was ultimately discharged from the armed service in 2080 as a Brigadier General, having participated in several tours of Koelasia during the Koelasian Wars, including combat in Arcadia, Uatederstali, and Nora. After being discharged, Moruga attended the graduate dentistry program at the State University of Voclaria on an armed forces scholarship. Upon graduation, she received employment as a dentist in Reydacay, where Reyes was studying.