Shano Tuvria
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Šano Šonai Tuvria (sometimes given as "Shano Tuvria") is the current Secretary-General of the International Forum, elected on February 18th, 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.
His Excellency Šano Šonai Tuvria | |
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| International Forum Secretary-General | |
| Assumed office 18 Feb 2021 | |
| Prime Minister of Tavaris | |
| In office 31 January 2017 – 18 Feb 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aniríl Dravana Niktat |
| Succeeded by | Žarís Nevran Alandar |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 13 April 2012 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Nari Nevran Alandar |
| Succeeded by | Movra Vodroni Alištar |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 16 May 2007 – 12 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rendi Nakona Gonu |
| Succeeded by | Moraša Zolar Ventakri |
| Assembly Member for Ratani | |
| In office 17 May 1994 – 18 Feb 2021 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1961 Ratani, Tavaris |
| Political party | Democratic National Party |
| Residence | 300 King Zaram Avenue, Nuvrenon, Tavaris |
| Alma mater | Tavaris Central University, Ratani, Tavaris |
As Prime Ministere of Tavaris, Tuvria also negotiated an agreement with Vistaraland for the purchase of nuclear warheads and to jointly develop new weapon designs in the future. This was in addition to the nascent Tavari nuclear program, begun in 2012, which he revealed to the public along with the Vistari agreement in 2021. The agreement was highly polarizing across the Tavari political spectrum, and led to the failure of his governing coalition and snap elections in February 2021. While his party won with a vastly increased number of seats, allowing it to attain a majority alone, Tuvria announced 8 days after his re-election that he would be resigning from Parliament and accepting the job of Secretary-General of the International Forum. He was succeeded by his Deputy Prime Minister, the politically popular Žarís Nevran Alandar.
As Prime Minister
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 her 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 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 Free Travel Area. The thaw in relations proved to be divisive among the public. The largest political demonstration 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 Tavari nuclear program further damaged the detente, 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 Nevran Alandar, his replacement, have increased in popularity since the election.