Pujari Adhineta
His Highness Pujari Adhineta | |
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| Honoured Elder of Mel-akkam | |
| Assumed office 21 April, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kala Calam |
| Leader of the Government of Mel-akkam | |
| In office 21 March, 2023 – 10 October, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Puratana Tirigi |
| Succeeded by | Nirtyam Am'mayi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1979 Amri, Mel-akkam |
| Political party | Coalition of Independents |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
His Highness Pujari Adhineta is a Mel-akkan civil servant, politician, and theologist serving as the current Honoured Elder of Mel-akkam since April 2019, as well as the leader of the centrist political party Coalition of Independents. From 27 July to 10 October of 2023, he also served as Leader of the Government, heading an interim coalition supported by all major parties.
Early Life
Adhineta was born to a working-class family in Amri Province. He excelled academically and won a scholarship to study at Cambridge University. He subsequently became a civil servant and theologist.
Political Positions
Adhineta adheres to centrist and technocratic political stances. He has declared himself to be pro-choice, supportive of LGBTQ+ rights, and moderately liberal in economic matters. He takes usually pro-Western stances, and has condemned the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine.