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|name = Šano ŠonaiShano Tuvria

|term_end = 15 Aug 2021

|successor = Remy Jacquet

'''Šano ŠonaiShano Tuvria''' (sometimes given as "'''ShanoŠano Šonai Tuvria'''") is the currentformer Secretary-General of the [[International Forum]], elected on February 18th, 2021 and serving until August 15th, 2021. Prior to serving as Secretary-General, Tuvria was the Prime Minister of [[Tavaris]] from 2017-2021. He is considered to be the primary architect and diplomatic force behind the [[Alliance of Northwest Gondwana]], whose negotiations he initiated in 2018. He also oversaw a normalization of relations with [[Bana]] and brought them into the ANG in 2020.

As Prime Minister, Šonai Tuvria first tackled international diplomacy by launching and completing negotiations for the [[Alliance of Northwest Gondwana]], a regional economic bloc. The ANG would formally begin operations in 2018. He also prioritized bilateral trade agreements with other countries, and during his time in office launched new agreements with [[Aivintis]], [[Durakia]], and [[Sokala]].

In military affairs, Šonai Tuvria increased the level of military support Tavaris gives to the [[Union of Commonwealth Alliances]], sending Tavari troops to [[Rodenia]] and [[Alksearia]] to participate in UCA-led military operations. He also authorized the Tavari military to participate in the [[occupation of Karolingia]] under the auspices of the [[League of Novaris]]. After the coup in [[Ni-Rao]] in 2020, he declared that Tavari troops would enter the country to support the government of the Empress and the Grand Vizier, declaring it the "legitimately elected and legitimately serving" government of the country, over the Communist [[Ni-Rao (Raonite PDR)|Raonite People's Democratic Republic]] in the South.

Under Šonai Tuvria, a significant thaw in relations occurred between Tavaris and the [[Federation of Bana]]. The two countries agreed to "normalize" relations, meaning opening embassies and naming official ambassadors, in 2020 after some two years of talks started by Šonai Tuvria. The Federation of Bana also joined the ANG, including - like Tavaris - membership in the [[Alliance of Northwest Gondwana#Alliance Free Travel Area|Alliance Free Travel Area]]. The thaw in relations proved to be divisive among the public. The largest political demonstration in Tavaris of the 21st century, a rally in front of the Banian embassy that saw tens of thousands declare their anger about the thaw, significantly hampered Šonai Tuvria's hopes to bring the Federation of Bana diplomatically closer. The announcement in 2021 of the [[Nuclear weapons state|Tavari nuclear program]] further damaged the détente, and formal talks with the Federation of Bana have since ceased.

He led the party to victory in the elections of 2021, which were largely seen as a referendum on the Tavari nuclear program. In his speech to supporters on election night, he said that he would continue to advocate for Tavaris to "step up and be a global leader now and forever." However, only 8 days after his election, Šonai Tuvria announced that he was resigning to take the then-open position of International Forum Secretary-General. While opposition parties roundly criticized him for leaving so quickly after having been re-elected Prime Minister, early opinion polling indicates that both Šonai Tuvria and Žarís Nevran Alandar, his replacement, have increased in popularity since the election.