Ministar Prima Chen Lian
Chen Lian is not tall or imposing, strong or physically threatening. However, there is an aura of certainty about her. She knows what to do. She can do it. Frankly, she's bloody impressive. — Dawnstone Advisor for Hantau
Who is Chen Lian?
Chen Lian is the current
Ministar Prima for the country of Hantau. She is one of only two solo female heads of state, the other being Empress of the Quitaphan Dynasty in southern Suriima. The elves of Irallien in Aldenia share power between the King and Queen, but that is shared power. If the territories of Mazvinga, a country embroiled in a multi-faction civil war count as individual states, then there is a third female leader in Thoko, leader of The Lake Guardians.
She is also only one of two elected leaders in Axora. The other is the Gnome King in Rattlebottom. The title may be monarchic sounding but the King or Queen is chosen by the council there.
Chen was elected following the Hantau revolution two years ago (582
PC).
Rise to Power
Chen Lian was a
Ministar Nova in 582PC. The citizens of Anzhoun were growing restless. Rumours that the platinum mines that had funded the nation and given it its moniker of 'Realm of Coin'. The
Ministar Prima at the time was fervently attempting to quell the rumours and discontent. However, Chen Lian spoke in a public forum one night and confirmed the rumours. Speaking on a platform that she feared the leadership were barrelling towards the self-destruction of Hantau by living in denial, she inadvertently became the figurehead of a people's revolution. At no point did she call for violence, just merely spoke honestly about the situation. However, violence is what occurred. The leaders were toppled and Chen Lian was elected to the top position. She wasn't the first female, but she was the youngest of any
Ministar Prima.
So far, she has steered Hantau into valuable trade agreements with neighbouring nations. Without their primary source of income, Hantau would have likely collapsed without her guidance.
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