Joanna Greenwood

Joanna Greenwood
President of Kerlile
In office 04 June 2001 – 08 July 2019
Preceded by	Sara Viallamando
Succeeded by	Rebecca Arnott
Member of the Council of Kerlile
In office 17 March 1990 – 03 June 2001
President	Sara Viallamando
Preceded by	Rebecca Greenwood
Succeeded by	Letitia Greenwood
Personal details
Born	Joanna Amalie Greenwood (1953-11-28) November 28, 1953 Iletina, Kerlile
Nationality	Kerlian
Political party	Women's Party of Kerlile
Children	Letitia Greenwood, Elisa Greenwood, Juliette Greenwood
Parent	Rebecca Greenwood (mother)
Alma mater	University of Grapevale
Military service
Allegiance	Kerlile
Branch/service	Army
Years of service	1975-1990
Rank	Major

Joanna Amalie Greenwood (born 28th November 1953) was President of Kerlile from 2001 until 2019, appointed in 2001 by fellow members of the Council of Kerlile. Greenwood is known for introducing legislation permitting tourists to visit Kerlile, and in establishing diplomatic relations with other nations, following the isolationist policies of her predecessors.

While maintaining the Kerlian traditions of ensuring women have greater rights than men in the country, Greenwood was also active in encouraging the country to cut carbon emissions and have greater respect for animal rights.

Early life & Education

Greenwood was born in Iletina on the 28th November 1953, to Rebecca Greenwood. Greenwood is a direct descendant of Wilma Greenwood, one of the founding mothers of Kerlile. As such, her upbringing was comparable to that of aristocracy in other countries. Her mother was a member of the Council of Kerlile when she was born, and as per Kerlian tradition, her father was not granted any rights or informed of her birth.

As a child of a Council member, Greenwood grew up in Maytown, a gated city in Kerlile where Council members spend the summer months. Greenwood was raised primarily by childcare staff in the Council mansions, and was educated with the other Council members' daughters in a small school reserved only for children of Council members.

At the age of eighteen, Greenwood attended the University of Grapevale, studying feminist history and music. Following university, she served in the army until the death of her mother.

Council of Kerlile

Following the death of her mother Rebecca, Greenwood took her seat on the Council of Kerlile, a hereditary body comprised of the descendants of the original founders of Kerlile. Inheritance is passed to the eldest living daughter upon the death or resignation of a Council member.

At the age of 37, Joanna Greenwood took her seat on the Council. The Council acts as a second chamber to the Parliament of Kerlile, a body elected by female Kerlian citizens over the age of 18 from a list of candidates approved by the Council and the President. The President herself is appointed by the Council from its members.

During most of Greenwood's time on the Council, the Kerlian Civil War was taking place. Greenwood was considered instrumental in ensuring the victory of the Kerlian regime through her knowledge of military tactics and her propaganda campaign to endear the Kerlian citizens to the government's rule.

Her other work on the Council included: supporting climate change legislation in civilian sectors (though notably exempting the military from the same regulations), pushing for the re-segregation of schools by gender, and opening the country to tourists.

Presidency

After the death of former President Sara Viallamando, Greenwood was appointed President of Kerlile by a unanimous vote of the Council. Her work in winning the civil war is considered to be the main factor behind the volume of support she found on the Council. She became President in 2001.

In her early years as President, she began a campaign to 'rebuild trust between the Kerlian government and people' which involved providing free amenities to Kerlian citizens deemed 'loyal' to the government. During these years, the number of Kerlian citizens imprisoned or executed for 'treason', 'disloyalty' and 'rebellion against the state' decreased rapidly.

In June 2018, Greenwood sent troops to Lauchenoiria to support Suleman Chaher's coup d'état against Laura Moore. In August 2018, she announced her willingness to enter into peace talks in Sanctaria