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'''Leander''' '''Kokkinakis''' {{post-nominals|country=SAT|MS|CSM}} ({{IPAc-en|l|iː|ˈ|æ|n|d|ɚ|_|ˌ|k|ɒ|k|ɪ|ˈ|n|ɑː|k|ɪ|s}} {{respell|lee|AND|ər|_|KOK|in|AH|kiss}}; {{wpl|Greek language|Piraean}}: Λέανδρος Κοκκινάκης; born 25 December 1951) is a Satavian former politician who served as the 30th [[Prime Minister of Satavia|prime minister of Satavia]] from 1984 to 1987, holding office as the leader of the [[Liberal Party (Satavia)|Liberal Party]]. He previously served as [[Cabinet of Satavia|Secretary of State for Education]] from 1979 to 1981, and as [[Cabinet of Satavia|Secretary of State for Health & Social Affairs]] from 1981 until 1984 as a member of the [[Eric Edwards|Edwards government]]. | '''Leander''' '''Kokkinakis''' {{post-nominals|country=SAT|MS|CSM}} ({{IPAc-en|l|iː|ˈ|æ|n|d|ɚ|_|ˌ|k|ɒ|k|ɪ|ˈ|n|ɑː|k|ɪ|s}} {{respell|lee|AND|ər|_|KOK|in|AH|kiss}}; {{wpl|Greek language|Piraean}}: Λέανδρος Κοκκινάκης; born 25 December 1951) is a Satavian former politician who served as the 30th [[Prime Minister of Satavia|prime minister of Satavia]] from 1984 to 1987, holding office as the leader of the [[Liberal Party (Satavia)|Liberal Party]]. He previously served as [[Cabinet of Satavia|Secretary of State for Education]] from 1979 to 1981, and as [[Cabinet of Satavia|Secretary of State for Health & Social Affairs]] from 1981 until 1984 as a member of the [[Eric Edwards|Edwards government]]. | ||
Kokkinakis was born in [[Pietersburg]], [[Nuvania]] as the youngest of a family of four. Kokkinakis' parents had been prominent socialists in [[Piraea]], but following the proclamation of the [[Second Piraean Republic]] and the beginning of political repression the family fled to the [[Asterias]] - first to the [[Asterian Federative Republic]] and then onto Pietersburg in Nuvania, with the ultimate goal of moving to [[Victoriaburg]] in the [[Satavia#Provinces|Western Freestate]], home to a large Piraean diaspora<ref name="Diaspora in Satavia">{{cite web|url=https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Satavia|title=The New Holy Land: Diaspora in Satavia|work=Jonathon Cook}}</ref>. Kokkinakis moved to Satavia aged four, and grew up in relative poverty<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daniel |first1=Richard |title=Kokkinakis: A profile |work=Hope Post |date=5 June 1984 |language=en}}</ref>. Kokkinakis was a talented artist and sportsman, but struggled academically at school. Nevertheless, he was awarded an art scholarship to Satavia's most prestigious {{wpl|boarding school|full-boarding}} {{wpl|private school|private school}}, [[Springbank College]] in [[Port Hope]]. Kokkinakis left school at 16 and completed his mandatory [[Satavian Army|two year national service]] in the [[Satavian Army]]. | Kokkinakis was born in [[Pietersburg]], [[Nuvania]] as the youngest of a family of four. Kokkinakis' parents had been prominent socialists in [[Piraea]], but following the proclamation of the [[Second Piraean Republic]] and the beginning of political repression the family fled to the [[Asterias]] - first to the [[Asterian Federative Republic]] and then onto Pietersburg in Nuvania, with the ultimate goal of moving to [[Victoriaburg]] in the [[Satavia#Provinces|Western Freestate]], home to a large Piraean diaspora<ref name="Diaspora in Satavia">{{cite web|url=https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Satavia|title=The New Holy Land: Diaspora in Satavia|work=Jonathon Cook}}</ref>. Kokkinakis moved to Satavia aged four, and grew up in relative poverty<ref name="Kokkinakis: A profile">{{cite news |last1=Daniel |first1=Richard |title=Kokkinakis: A profile |work=Hope Post |date=5 June 1984 |language=en}}</ref>. Kokkinakis was a talented artist and sportsman, but struggled academically at school. Nevertheless, he was awarded an art scholarship to Satavia's most prestigious {{wpl|boarding school|full-boarding}} {{wpl|private school|private school}}, [[Springbank College]] in [[Port Hope]]. Kokkinakis left school at 16 and completed his mandatory [[Satavian Army|two year national service]] in the [[Satavian Army]]<ref name="Kokkinakis: A profile"/>. Following the completion of his national service, Kokkinakis became politcally active, joining the banned [[Council Republic|Satavian Section of the Worker's Internationale]]<ref name="Kokkinakis and all the little Socialists">{{Cite book |TND}} | ||
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Leander Kokkinakis | |
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 Leander Kokkinakis in 1984 | |
| 30th Prime Minister of Satavia Elections: 1984 | |
| In office 4 June 1984 – 3 April 1987 | |
| President | Willem Steyn |
| Preceded by | Eric Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Maximilian Dumfries |
| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 4 June 1984 – 3 April 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Maximilian Dumfries |
| Member of the Satavian Parliament for St George | |
| In office 29 November 1976 – 3 April 1987 | |
| Succeeded by | Someone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1951 Pietersburg, Nuvania |
| Nationality | Satavian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Western Freestate Social Democratic Party (1970-1974) |
| Education | Springbank College |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Satavian Army |
| Years of service | 1968-1971 |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit | Green Jackets |
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Term of government (1984-1987)
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Leander Kokkinakis MS CSM (/liːˈændər
Kokkinakis was born in Pietersburg, Nuvania as the youngest of a family of four. Kokkinakis' parents had been prominent socialists in Piraea, but following the proclamation of the Second Piraean Republic and the beginning of political repression the family fled to the Asterias - first to the Asterian Federative Republic and then onto Pietersburg in Nuvania, with the ultimate goal of moving to Victoriaburg in the Western Freestate, home to a large Piraean diaspora[1]. Kokkinakis moved to Satavia aged four, and grew up in relative poverty[2]. Kokkinakis was a talented artist and sportsman, but struggled academically at school. Nevertheless, he was awarded an art scholarship to Satavia's most prestigious full-boarding private school, Springbank College in Port Hope. Kokkinakis left school at 16 and completed his mandatory two year national service in the Satavian Army[2]. Following the completion of his national service, Kokkinakis became politcally active, joining the banned Satavian Section of the Worker's Internationale<ref name="Kokkinakis and all the little Socialists">Empty citation (help)
- ↑ "The New Holy Land: Diaspora in Satavia". Jonathon Cook.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daniel, Richard (5 June 1984). "Kokkinakis: A profile". Hope Post.