Robert Veladrys

The Right Honourable Robert Veladrys MP
Veladrys in 2020
First Secretary of State
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 August 2019
Prime Minister	Richard Larrow
Preceded by	Cai Neilson (2017-2019)
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 June 2019
Prime Minister	Richard Larrow
Preceded by	Vernon Hastings
Chairman of the Armed Services Committee
In office 8 September 2018 – 18 June 2019
Prime Minister	Richard Larrow
Preceded by	Saika Nishihara
Succeeded by	Nicolai Kristoffersen
Member of the Select Committee on Intelligence
In office 15 January 2015 – 16 July 2017
Prime Minister	James Zaier
Member of Parliament for Granby
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2014
Preceded by	Elizabeth Walshe
Majority	2,743 (4.4%)
Personal details
Born	Robert Alexander Veladrys (1984-05-19) 19 May 1984 Helm
Nationality	Aquitaynian
Political party	Royalist
Spouse	Erika Veladrys
Children	2
Education	St Michael's Prepatory Academy
Alma mater	School of Humanities, University of Telora (BA) Kiernan College, Acril (MBA)
Profession	Politician, businessman
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Robert Alexander Veladrys (born 19 May 1984) is an Aquitaynian politician serving as First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs since 18 June of 2019. A member of the Royalist Party, he has also been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Granby since the 2014 general election.

Robert was born in Helm and attended St Michael's Prepatory Academy before attending the University of Telora to pursue his bachelor's in Political Science, and subsequently for his MBA at Kiernan College. Robert began his career at a human rights organization working with the Lorecian Community in bringing aid and education to Caranad in the early 2000s. From 2009 to 2013, Robert worked as the Chief of Staff to then-Prime Minister James Zaier. He resigned that position in late 2013 to run for office in the 292nd District in the 2014 election. Not long after his election, Robert was appointed to the Select Committee on Intelligence. From there, Robert also became a member of the Judiciary Committee before becoming Chairman of the Armed Services Committee in 2018.

After Prime Minister Zaier announced his resignation, Robert began garnering support for a party run at the Prime Minister's office, believing the party wanted a younger representative in leadership. He was beaten in the second round of ballots to Richard Larrow, who appointed him Foreign Secretary to secure his support and the support of those backing him within the party.