Ricardo Padilla
Ricardo Padilla | |
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| 30th President of the Serenacy of Carinansia | |
| Assumed office June 25th, 2217 | |
| Vice President | Juan Martin Palacio (2217-2218) Nazarena Luque (2218-Present) |
| Preceded by | Ashley Hurtado |
| Governor of Paldonia | |
| In office October 7th, 2212 – October 7th, 2216 | |
| Preceded by | Jonatán Leguizamo |
| Succeeded by | Florencia Molina |
| Administrator of the Arcadian Provisional Civil Authority | |
| In office April 17th, 2207 – November 11th, 2211 | |
| Preceded by | Phorcys Unimanus (as Director of Arcadia) |
| Succeeded by | Hector Elvira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 2158 invalid year Moyolenolli City, National Lunar Administration, Carinansia |
| Died | August 19, 2236 (aged 78) Nojawa, Distrito Central, Carinansia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Carinansia |
| Branch/service | Serene Space Force |
| Years of service | (2178-2211) |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
Ricardo Padilla (born August 19, 2158) is a Carinansian politician and aviator who was the 30th president of Carinansia from 2217 to 2225.
Early life and career
Family
Early life
Military service
At the age of 17 years old, Padilla successfully applied for entry to the Hanatakt Military School, and over the next three years trained alongside 8000 other candidates to become one of the country's first extraterrestrial military aviators. The first fighting in outer space took place at the Battle of the Belt between the Aurelian Navy and the Serene Space Force, and resulted in a Carinansian victory. In now declassified government documents, it was revealed that Padilla also made first contact with extraterrestrial beings alongside his unit, initiating highly-classified communication with the interstellar Azlan Empire.
In his predominant role as a military patrol, he also participated in government-sanctioned exploration and colonisation efforts. He was the first person to set foot on the planet of Othora in 2191, and subsequently established the furthest human outpost in the Stellar system until 2219.
With the outbreak of hostilities between Emmeria and Carinansia, and the Koelasian Coalition and Carinansia in the early 23rd century, the first widespread military combat in outer space took place, with the majority of the conflict taking place at least 80km above the ground. Padilla ultimately became one of the country's most decorated outer space pilots, and received various promotions. In 2206, he was promoted to Rear Admiral. Only a year later, he became the de facto head of government of Arcadia, and remained in this position until late 2211.
Presidency (2217-2225)
Padilla's presidency was marked by the continuing encroachment of the Tecian-Azlan War, as the fronts expanded in Azlan favour, but the rate of progression drastically slowed. Hurtado's armament policies were expanded upon, with emergency taxation levied on the people.