Jean Preval
Jean Dogo Preval | |
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| 1st President of Carucere | |
| In office 15 October 1972 – 11 August 1984 | |
| Premier | Jacque D. Smith |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Victorin Lurel |
| Lieutenant-Général of the Provincial Guard | |
| In office 19 March 1948 – 15 October 1953 | |
| Governor | Pierre Belain |
| Preceded by | Henri Arron |
| Succeeded by | Office destablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1904 Bijazozau, Colony of Saint Brendan, Viceroyalty of the New Aurean |
| Died | 11 August 1985 (aged 81) Kingston, Carucere |
| Nationality | Carucerean |
| Political party | Carucerean National Congress |
| Spouse | Sherlyne Chen |
| Occupation | Activist, Politician, military commander |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Gaullica  Arucian Federation  United Provinces  Carucere |
| Branch/service | New Aurean Colonial Force Provincial Guard of Carucere |
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| Rank | Commander of the Guard |
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Jean Dogo Preval LK (18 January 1904– 11 August 1975) was a Carucerean soldier, activist, and politician who served as the first President of an independent Carucere. He was the country's first Medi head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the colonial institutions of Carucere. Ideologically an Carucerean nationalist and Carucerean liberal, he served as the president of the Carucerean National Congress (BNK) party
Born to a Bahian father and a Gausan mother, he was conscripted into the Gaullican colonial forces at the outbreak of the Great War. After the Great War, Preval served in the islands' security force under the Arucian Federation and the United Provinces until he was barred from service due to its political activities. He arose to play a major role in the opposition against the Carucerean Republic that eventually lead to the ousting the post-colonial elite that ruled the country and marked the country's transition to democracy. Preval served as President of Carucere from 1972 until his resignation in 1984. Preval continued to be a prominent figure in Carucerean politics until his death a year later. Widely regarded to be the "Father of the Nation", his role in the Revolution, ratification of the constitution, and his Presidency has left a lasting legacy in Carucere. On the otherhand his Presidency was marred by accusations of authoritarianism, strongman rule, and economic mismanagement.