Ian Salazar

Ian Salazar is a prominent politician within the European Federation. Alongside the other three founding fathers, Ian Salazar helped found and maintain the new nation, acting as the President of the First Constitutional Convention. Following the founding of the nation, Salazar was elected to the Senate and served as its first Chairperson. Since the nation's founding, Salazar is the only official to have participated in every chamber of government, acting as Chairperson of the Senate, Speaker of the General Assembly, Chancellor of the Federation, Senator of the Federation, Assemblyman of the Federation, Minister of the Executive Council, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Premier of the Politburo at one point or another.

Beliefs
Salazar is a Socialist, believing that government intervention in fiscal affairs is a necessity. He believes in taxing the rich to pay for programs such as Universal Healthcare, Universal K12, funding for the arts and sciences, the national defense, low-income housing, and clean air and power. Salazar believes that vital industries such as water, electricity, and transportation should be owned and run by the government. Salazar was a leading figure in both the European Socialist Party and the European Workers Party, but is now an independent.