Gilles Martin

His Excellency Gilles Martin
Martin in 2017
President of Elbresia
In office 1 October 2019 – 1 August 2022
Prime Minister	Matviy Loka
Preceded by	Sophie Amteès
Succeeded by	Alexander Desende
Minister of Finance
In office 9 December 2015 – 1 October 2019
Preceded by	John Oeldt
Succeeded by	Micheal Peteme
Personal details
Born	(1974-12-06) 6 December 1974 Oftbon, Elbresia
Political party	Liberal and Democrat Party
Spouse	Annika Martin
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Oftbon (MSc) University of Tofino (MBA)

Gilles Martin is an Elbresian politician and businessman who serves as the President of Elbresia. Martin was born in Oftbon, and studied business engineering at the University of Oftbon before attaining an MBA at the University of Tofino in Zamastan. Prior to the presidency he served as the Minister of Finance under President Sophie Amteès. As a senior member of the Liberal and Democrat Party, Martin oversaw his government's progressive policies of further integration with the Alliance of Nortuan States, economic reforms, and a pursuit for renewable energy reliance. He also oversaw a major expansion of the Elbresian Armed Forces and the Elbresian Space Exploration Programme (ESEP), along with its involvement with the international Courage program.

Martin's government faced multiple parliamentary referendums against his leadership, and controversy was levied against Martin for his handling of diplomatic negotiations with Yuan, the aftermath of the Bellun building collapse, and funding for the Obrelle nuclear plant. As a result of Prime Minister Matviy Loka's ill-fated referendum to push up national elections in a bid to secure an LDP majority, Martin lost reelection in the 2022 election to Conservative leader Alexander Desende. In the last month of his presidency, Martin was faced with the security ramifications of the July 10th terrorist attacks in Oftbon.