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|office = 63<sup>rd</sup> [[Cabinet of the Acronian Empire#Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] of the [[Acronis|Acronian Empire]]
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|office1 = Minister of International Trade and Development
|term_start1 = 31 January 2017
|term_end1 = 6 March 2021
|predecessor1 = Nokrai Ožara Tendoríl
|successor1 = Nitai Lavra Endošti
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|office2 = Leader of the Opposition
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'''Žarís Nevran Alandar''' (alternately spelled '''Zharis Nevran Alandar''') is the current [[Cabinet of the Acronian Empire#Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] of the [[Acronis|Acronian Empire]], serving in that position since January 31st, 2017. In this position, Nevran Alandar also serves as President of the [[Cabinet of the Acronian Empire#Council of State|Council of State]], which is similar to a privy council in other monarchies
In the Acronian parliamentary elections of 2021, Nevran Alandar secured the largest majority in more than 30 years and a second term as Prime Minister of the Acronian Empire.
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Žarís' mother Nari passed away suddenly in April of 2012. At the time of her passing, Nari was the leader of Remembrance, then in opposition, and had been in the Diet for more than 20 years. A major force in Acronian politics at the time, Nari Nevran Alandar's death made national news and, as the leader of the opposition, was afforded a state funeral. A by-election was held for the seat in June of 2012. Žarís was nominated by Remembrance to stand as the party's candidate in the by-election to replace her late mother. Nakaš West was believed to be a somewhat-safe seat for Remembrance, but party leadership felt their chances would be better if the name ''Nevran Alandar'' continued to be on the ballot, and the Nodri Randai Doranan Liberal-Green government of the time was viewed to be weak and destined for an early election. Žarís was expected to only hold the seat for a short time as a "caretaker."
However, Žarís proved to be an able political strategist and has remained in the seat since her election. In 2014, she was made Shadow Minister of Rodokan Affairs, and a year later was named Shadow Minister of International Trade and Development, the department her mother had served in as Minister between 1994 and 1999. As the topic has long been a personal interest of hers, and formed the central plank in her campaign to be Prime Minister, she kept the portfolio even
==2016-2017 Leadership Spill and Election==
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Under Nevran Alandar, a significant thaw in relations occurred between Acronis and the [[Tavari Union]]. The two countries agreed to "normalize" relations, meaning opening embassies and naming official ambassadors, after the Tavari Union admitted [[Tavari Union#Bana|Bana]] and [[Tavari Union#New Rania|New Rania]] as member-states in 2020. The Tavari Union also joined the ANG, including - like Acronis - membership in the [[Alliance of Northwest Gondwana#Alliance Free Travel Area|Alliance Free Travel Area]]. The thaw in relations has been the most divisive action of Nevran Alandar's so far, with strong public opinions both in support and in opposition. The largest political demonstration of the 21st century, a rally in front of the Tavari embassy that saw tens of thousands declare their anger about the thaw, significantly hampered Nevran Alandar's hopes to bring the Tavari Union diplomatically closer, and formal talks with the Tavari have since ceased. Tensions are also known to be high in the coalition, with the SPD in strong opposition to Nevran Alandar's military operation against the Communists in Ni-Rao. However, Nevran Alandar remains more popular than unpopular, with an average approval rating of 59% approval as of December, 2020.
She led the party to victory in the elections of 2021, which were largely seen as a referendum on the Acronian nuclear program. In her speech to supporters on election night, she said that she would continue to advocate for Acronis to "step up and be a global leader now and forever." In March of 2021, the first major controversy of her term in office struck when she chose to continue giving a speech about the [[2021 Acronian invasion of Rosamund Island|Rosamund Island incident]] and conduct trade talks with [[Great Morstaybishlia]] rather than return to the country to address an active shelter-in-place order issued by the [[Royal Acronian Armed Forces#Royal Acronian Marshals|Royal Acronian Marshals]] in Indar Province. While Nevran Alandar cited miscommunication by her staff as the cause, the next day she agreed to relinquish the International Trade and Development portfolio and conduct a "broad, sweeping review" of the Marshals.
==Personal Life==
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