Ketis Erim
| Ketis Erim | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 24th President of the Fazul Republic | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2013 | |
| Chancellor | Iśa Preśeća |
| Preceded by | Nels Denret |
| Foreign Secretary | |
| In office 11 December 2009 – 29 May 2013 | |
| Chancellor | Preva Śelz Iśa Preśeća |
| Preceded by | x |
| Succeeded by | x |
| Secretary for Business and Enterprise | |
| In office 12 June 2007 – 11 December 2009 | |
| Chancellor | Preva Śelz |
| Preceded by | x |
| Succeeded by | x |
| Shadow Secretary for Business and Enterprise | |
| In office 12 August 2005 – 12 June 2007 | |
| Leader | Preva Śelz |
| Preceded by | x |
| Succeeded by | x |
| Ośaves Minister for East Prels | |
| In office 10 June 2003 – 29 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | x |
| Succeeded by | x |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erim Ketis 19 April 1978 Creniz, Fazulavaz |
| Nationality | Fazul |
| Political party | Independent Moderate (2001–2013) |
| Alma mater | Dzeyim College, Prels |
| Religion | Atheist |
Ketis Erim (Fazul: Erim Ketis [erim ketis]; born 19 April 1978) is the 24th and current President of Fazulavaz. Born in Creniz, Erim is a graduate of Dzeyim College, Prels, where she studied Economics and Terminian. She became a member of the Moderate Party, becoming active in local politics after earning her degree, and was first elected to the Ośaves in 2003 at the age of 25, representing the constituency of East Prels; two years later she was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet. Considered a rising star within the party, she later served in the cabinets of Chancellors Preva Śelz and Iśa Preśeća.
After President Nels Denret stepped down in 2013, the Moderates nominated long-standing minister and party front-bencher Neta Gyodik as their Presidential Candidate; however, Gyodik unexpectedly withdrew months into the campaign after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The party narrowly voted for Erim to take the replacement nomination, but was considered unlikely to win, trailing behind opposing Freedom & Justice candidate Vurgy Calcs. Her unexpected victory, by a popular vote of 53.1%, was claimed by many to be one of the biggest election upset in Fazul history.
As President, Erim has fought for improved rights for ethnic minorities both in Fazulavaz and abroad. Under her premiership, Fazulavaz joined the Northern Union and MARG. She gained widespread appraisal from across the political spectrum for her actions during the ongoing Kaisen Refugee Crisis; in addition, efforts were made to reduce social stratification in both rural and urban areas. She has been criticised however for her perceived inaction on environmental issues - in particular the Fazul fishing industry, which has been deemed unsustainable by the International Environmental Union.