Saurius Kent

Saurius Kent
11th Premiere of Gladysynthia
In office 2020 – 2028 (Upon Ceremonial Re-election in 2024)
Preceded by	Seswitch LaFlaunce
Succeeded by	--
Personal details
Born	April 9, 1954 (age 69) Danaska, Asa'aria
Political party	Unified Democratic Party (UDP)
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Spouse	Angela Kent (age 72)
Children	Sentius (age 48), Arlenen (age 45), Soldius (age 43)
Parent(s)	Sertius Kent, Galana Kent
Education	University of Pteranim at Ponamu; University of Mönusÿnthys
Awards	Premiereship Medal of Honor
Military service
Branch/service	Gladysynthian National Army
Years of service	1980-2009
Rank	Lieutenant General

Saurius Richard Kent (born April 9, 1954) is the 11th and current Premiere of Gladysynthia. He defeated Marcus Wimsby (Democratic Socialist Party) in the 2019 Premiereship Election and was officially sworn in on April 19, 2020, in front of a minimal crowd due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. He holds a bachelor's degree in law from the Ponamu University School of Law, as well as master's degrees in both foreign relations and economics from the University of Mönusÿnthys. After serving in the Gladysynthian Army for nearly 30 years, he gained the trust of the citizens of Gladysynthia by serving several terms in the United Gladysynthian Senate, representing his home province of Asa'aria. Upon being appointed to the office of Minister of International Relations under prior Premiere Seswitch LaFlaunce, Kent achieved legendary status as a result of his actions during the 2018 military conflict with Zamastan, for which LaFlaunce awarded him, as well as several military leaders, the Premiereship Medal of Honor. Capitalizing on the momentum stirred by his predecessor, Kent's progressive policies regarding the economy, international affairs, and education have bolstered the United Provinces of Gladysynthia to levels not seen since the term of Artemis Fowler.