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Eemil Santeri Hyvälempi | |
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 Hyvälempi in 1929 | |
| 1st President of Valimia | |
| In office 4 May 1925 – 12 March 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Urho Anttila Raimo Ahtivala |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Raimo Ahtivala |
| Landmarshal of Nebmersia | |
| In office 17 March 1912 – 12 October 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Jan von Hölger |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| State Regent of Valimia | |
| In office 12 October 1921 – 20 March 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Urho Anttila |
| Succeeded by | Jaakko Takajärvi |
| Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 20 March 1922 – 4 May 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Kustaa III |
| Succeeded by | Toivo Ilmari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1862 Lorbstadt, Grand Duchy of Nebmersia, Valimian Empire |
| Died | 17 June 1953 (aged 82) Paavalpori, Valimia |
| Resting place | Hyvälempi Mausoleum, Äärikangaskylä |
| Nationality | Valimian |
| Spouse(s) | Marjatta Ainova (m. 1880; d. 1931) |
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| Profession | Military officer, statesman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Valimian Empire  Transitional Government of Valimia |
| Branch/service | Imperial Valimian Army Transitional Government Forces of Valimia |
| Years of service | 1878–1921 (Valimian Empire) 1922–1925 (Transitional Government) |
| Rank |  Landmarshal of Nebmersia |
| Battles/wars | TBD TBD Great War
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Eemil Santeri Hyvälempi (Valimian pronunciation: [eːmil sɑnteri hyʋælempi] born Emil Alexander Guteliebe; 5 February 1862 – 17 June 1953) most often referred to as Santeri Hyvälempi was a Hesuro-Valimian military officer and socialist statesman. He was the founder of the Federation of Valimia and its first president. He is most known for the dissolution of the Valimian Empire and major industrialization and modernization projects that helped form Valimia into a liberal democracy through extensive internal reforms and policies collectively known as Santerism.
Born to a minor noble family, Hyvälempi attended Festunki Military Academy. During his academic years, he would be exposed to Pan-Lahanism and Socialism both of which would influence his future political views. Eventually Hyvälempi would climb through the ranks of the Valimian Imperial Army rising to the position of Generalleutnant. Hyvälempi rose to prominence during the X War where he played a key role in the battle of X. For his military accomplishments, he was made the Landmarshall of Nebmersia, his place of origin. During his time as landmarshall, Hyvälempi observed the stark social and economic differences between Nebmersia and the rest of the Valimian Empire laying the groundwork for his reformist principles.
Prior to the outbreak of the Great War, Hyvälempi was a prominent voice in the army for modernization. When the war broke out, Hyvälempi was initially put in charge of the X front where he would organize the Hyvälempi Line and halt enemy advances. Hyvälempi's successes in the early days of the war would set him apart from the rest of the military command with him being put in command of the liberation of East Berea later in the war. Hyvälempi emerged from the war as a national war hero being seen as the saviour of the empire.
Intially careful not to participate in partisan politics, Hyvälempi began openly advocating for the modernization and democratization of the empire following the post-war instability. With increasing resistance from the monarchy, he also began to express the need for the abolition of the monarchy. His popularity among the people and military achievements made him a leading figure in the Democratic Movement. With the abdication of Kaarle III, Hyvälempi became the State Regent of Valimia and began the Dissolution of the Valimian Empire. He would later be offered the role of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces which he accepted and began consolidating power in his new position.
After finding out about intentions to reinstate the monarchy, Hyvälempi would initiate a military coup after which he held almost dictatorial powers in the state. Hyvälempi abolished the four estates, enacted a democratic constitution and oversaw the creation of the Federation of Valimia. He was later elected as the first president of the new federation. During his presidency, he would continue his modernization efforts and democratic reforms. Hyvälempi's economic reforms alongside increased exporting of oil and gas led to a significant economic boom. His foreign policy was centered around the principles of Democratization and Anti-Imeprialism. At the time of his retirement, Valimia had become a liberal democracy.
Hyvälempi is considered as one of the most influential statesmen of the 20th century having transformed one of the largest empires in history into a democratic state. In Valimia, he is considered as the architect of the federation and the greatest Valimian statesman having united the nation and led it through severly hard times. At the time of his retirement, the National Diet designated the first day of his presidency as a national holiday. Following his death, a private funeral was held after which Hyvälempi was laid to rest in a public ceremony at Hyvälempi Mausoleum in Äärikangaskylä. President Tolvari refered to him as "the man on whose shoulders the federation and its people stand."