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Motswagole III
| Motswagole III Tshekedi | |
|---|---|
| Kgosi of the Tshekedi Nation | |
 Motswagole III in military uniform, 2008 | |
| Reign | 21 April 2009 – present |
| Coronation | 24 April 2009 |
| Predecessor | Motswagole II Tshekedi |
| Born | Motswagole Molotlegi Tshekedi 4 June 1977 Mohembo, Pulacan |
| Dynasty | Tshekedi |
| Father | Motswagole II Tshekedi |
| Religion | Tlaloc Cozauist |
Motswagole III Tshekedi (born 04 June 1977) is the current kgosi (chief) of the Tshekedi Nation, a subnational entity within the Union State of Pulacan. He serves as the ruler of his autonomous Nation, a representative in the Ntlo ya Dikgosi (or Council of Chiefs) in the Pulatec United Legislative Assembly, and as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Tshekedi Defense Force, the autonomous region's military force. He also holds the rank of major-general within the Pulatec Security Forces, to which his Royal Tshekedi Defense Force is subordinated. Motswagole III is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in Pulacan.
Currently, in addition to his normal duties, Motswagole commands the Pulatec Security Forces contingent in the Fahrani Civil War. A conservative, he is nevertheless in charge of rendering aid to the democratically-elected Azdarist faction, the National Salvation Council. In his absence, Motswagole III has appointed a mothusa kgosi, or regent, to rule in his stead. The regent has been instructed to carry on Motswagole's absolutist agenda, leading to a series of protests in the Tshekedi Nation.
Early Life
Motswagole was born in the Mohembo General Hospital in 1977. As the second-eldest child of Motswagole II Tshekedi, he was not directly in the line of succession. As such, he pursued a career in the Pulatec Defense Forces, enrolling in the Pulatec Defense Preparatory School at the age of 15 and then matriculating into the prestigious Itzcoatl School of Military Science at the age of 18. Devoting his life to his studies, he graduated 5th in his class of 40 officers and was assigned to the 1st Special Parachutist Brigade in 2000, an elite force in the Pulatec military. Classmates have described the young Motswagole as "a truly jolly man, at times... but often at the expense of others. His Highness struggled to unite his studious side and his humorous side, and the difference often led to His Highness putting people down," according to biographical interviews conducted in 2014. His position within the 1st SPB was likely achieved through nepotism, as was common throughout the 20th century with officers of royal blood. As the new millennium dawned, Motswagole settled into his career as an airborne officer, rising through the ranks as his work quickly consumed his life.
His path changed when his elder brother, Moeti, died. The heir to the Tshekedi Nation was killed on June 5th, 2007 in mysterious circumstances while piloting a helicopter in Aretias. Very quickly, Motswagole Motlolegi was granted indefinite leave from the Defense Forces to prepare for inheriting the throne of the Tshekedi. Motswagole II, the ruler at the time, was by all accounts a sickly man, and was aware of his imminent demise for some time. As such, he had been extensively grooming X to inherit the throne for some time. Motswagole Motlolegi received no such education, and had to use his brief time off from the military to prepare. Surprisingly, the younger Motswagole seemed all too eager to rise to the occasion, spending much of his time with influential persons both in the Nation and in the rest of the Republic of Pulacan. In essence, he seemed quick to master the art of statecraft and leadership, possibly due to his charismatic leadership style exhibited in the Defense Forces. As such, when his father passed away on the 21st of April, 2009, Motswagole III's transition to power was smooth and largely an afterthought.