Álvaro Serrano Paek

Don Álvaro Serrano Paek
Official portrait, 2025
Born	(1970-07-13)July 13, 1970 Reydacay, Mangulak
Died	April 13, 2031(2031-04-13) (aged 60)
Burial place	Mausoléu Revolucionário, Reydacay
Monuments	Statue of Serrano Paek in Tlajoyotl Obelisk to Serrano Serrano Paek Stadium Statue of Serrano Paek in Nojawa
Nationality	Carinansian Kangsuan (surrendered in 2020)
Alma mater	Alhawa Military Academy
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Title	President of the Serenacy of Carinansia
Term	25 June 2021 - 24 June 2029
Predecessor	Xiutecuhtli Cárintecatl
Successor	Fabian Xandinho Carrasco
Political party	Partido de la Revolucion Carinansiana
Spouse(s)	Yatzil Serrano (m. 1994)
Children	María Serrano, Javier Serrano, Pauk'Ar Serrano
Parents	Henriques Serrano Macedo (father) Yong-Hui Serrano Paek (mother)
Website	asp.cn (Offline since 2030)

Álvaro Serrano Paek (13 July 1970 – 13 April 2031), known simply as Serrano Paek, or "the Reformer", was the 2nd Carinansian president who served from 25 June 2021 until 24 June 2029. He was the first president to be elected via internationally-certified free and fair elections, and the first of Kangsuan descent. An accomplished major in the Armed Forces, he fought in the 2005 Valoran Border War, leading the 13th Mountain Battalion to victory at the Battle of Guajeres for which he would receive the Order of the Liberator General Cárintecatl.

After the end of the War, he retired as one of the country's foremost experts on mountain combat and logistics, eventually entering a career in politics in 2013 after successfully being elected as Head of Government of the District of Tadea, remaining in the position until President Cárintecatl personally nominated him to replace him as the PRC frontrunner in the 2021 presidential elections, winning with 54.7% of the popular vote and being especially popular amongst the La Plata states. As president of the Serenacy, he enacted extensive economic reform to revitalise the country's economy, leading to the beginning of the 30-year-long Carinansian economic miracle which led to the country becoming the most productive economy in the world, and saw a massive rise in the standards of living.

During his presidency, he again oversaw the outbreak of hostilities with Valora via the 2024 Vascara War, which led to extensive damage in the North but ultimately led to the Carinansian military occupying the entirety of Valora and later annexing it under the presidency of Xandinho Carrasco. He left office with approval ratings of over 70%, praised internationally for efficiently managing the country in his two terms in office. He left office in 2029, citing health reasons and a desire for diverse leadership, immediately withdrawing into private life.

His final two years were spent reserved in the secluded island of Buenaventura off the coast of Mangulak, dying from a brain aneurysm in 2031. His will outlined his wishes to be buried in a private funeral and among those lost in the Vascara War, but his death was marked with a nationwide period of mourning and a military parade through Tlajoyotl in his honour. Decades later, he is still remembered very favourably and is seen as one of the country's three national heroes.