Elene Abotsford
Elene Abotsford | |
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| 7th President of Zamastan | |
| In office September 31st, 1972 – September 22nd, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin Gaviria |
| Succeeded by | Quinn Werner |
| Secretary of Welfare and Senior Living | |
| In office January 23rd, 2016 – December 1st, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6th, 1934 Blythe, Mayotte, Zamastan |
| Died | December 1st, 2018 (Age: 84) Tofino, Zian, Zamastan |
| Nationality | Zamastanian |
| Political party | Libertarian House of Zamah St'an (Zamastan) |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Elene Abotsford was the 7th President of Zamastan, assuming the position in an emergency election after the Assassination of Marvin Gaviria. She was the first female President in Zamastan's history, as well as the first female senator in the nation. Her domestic policies mainly centered around improved conditions for women, including labor laws, increased wages, and more individualistic rights for access to birth control. She also introduced tax break incentives for larger families. In terms of foreign policies, she is credited with the creation and founding of the Coalition of Crown Albatross, which has become the most influential international intergovernmental organization.
The end of her presidential tenure was marked by the 1976 Barangadesh hostage crisis, the 1976 Vulkaria Earthquake, the Helios Island nuclear accident, and the shootdown of Zian Airways Flight 127 by Beleroskov. In response to the shootdown, Abotsford escalated the tensions with the Ausiana communist powers, including Yuan, further when she ended détente, imposed a grain embargo against Beleroskov, and led a boycott against the 1976 Koyevka World Cup. She lost her bid for a third term for reelection to GLP candidate Quinn Werner in 1976. After her presidency, she remained a strong supporter of women's rights, and has sat on the board of many committees, as well as serving as the Secretary of Welfare and Senior Living (Zamastan) under President Zacharias Castovia.
Abotsford passed away from heart complications on December 1st, 2018. As was said by President Castovia, "through her essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Abotsford inspired generations of her fellow Zamastanians to public service, illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of Zamastan to the world. Rest in peace, madam President."