Imat Ilva
Imat Ilva | |
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| 7th President of Gregahou | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Yohan Varayev (NL) |
| Preceded by | Bair Sadukov |
| Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Nataliya Vasilyeva |
| National Assemblyman for Stolitsemlağa | |
| In office 1 January 2006 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Akhat Avzalov |
| Succeeded by | Raşit Yakhin |
| Public Assemblyman for Stolitsemlağa | |
| In office 1 January 1998 – 31 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pyotr Dinov |
| Succeeded by | Natan Şabaev |
| Mayor of Stolitsemlağa | |
| In office 1 January 1988 – 31 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Sergei Rondeleyev |
| Succeeded by | Renat Borkhanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1959 Stolitsemlağa, Gregahou |
| Nationality | Gregahouvian |
| Political party | Social-Democrats (1998–present) |
| Spouse | Alina Salenkova (m. 1986) |
| Alma mater | Universitet Natsional |
Imat Ilva (born 18 January 1959) is the seventh and incumbent President of Gregahou, as well as the chairman of the Social-Democrat party since 2012. He previously served in both the National Assembly and Public Assembly for the capital region of Stolitsemlağa from 1998 to 2011 in addition to a nine-year run as Mayor of Stolitsemlağa from 1988 until 1997. Ideologically, Ilva identifies as a social democrat, and is credited as a leader behind the strong influence the ideology has had on Gregahouvian politics in the 21st century.
Born into a working-class Tatar family living under Soviet rule in Stolitsemlağa before moving to Almata, Ilva was able to attend university only after Gregahouvian independence and was later accepted into the state university system before graduating in 1985. While studying in the nation's capital at Universitet Natsional, he was elected editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper and additionally played football in the Premyer Liga for the university in his final year as a student. After graduating, Ilva notably worked as an editor for his party's newspaper, Stolitsemlağa Zreniy before eventually running successfully for the Mayor of Stolitsemlağa, the beginning of his political career.
Throughout his tenure, Ilva has proven to be a well-liked and popular figure in Gregahouvian politics. Supporters generally point out his commanding range of demographics among which he draws appeal from; his win in the 2017 general election statistically was the most dominant in the nation's history. Additionally, many conservative voters praise his strict views on immigration and border security, in part due to his role as one of the first true Gregahouvian-born politicians. Conversely, many critics have accused him of harsh taxation crackdowns on business, especially during his tenure as a mayor during the increasingly laissez-faire policies of then-President Josef Ardan. However, since his 2017 presidential election victory, Ilva has cemented his image as a publicly-dominating, charismatic patriot, and is believed to become the most influential leader since the nation's independence.