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| birth_name = Baldéwin Augustin Šummaker | | birth_name = Baldéwin Augustin Šummaker | ||
| predecessor = [[Anton Kräamer (Pacifica)|Anton Kräamer]] (as President of the First Clashonian Republic) | | predecessor = [[Anton Kräamer (Pacifica)|Anton Kräamer]] (as President of the First Clashonian Republic) | ||
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'''Baldéwin Augustin Šummaker''' was a Clashonian Army general and statesman who served as the President of Clashonia from 1953 until his death in 1984. Before his presidency, he was a member of the Clashonian General Staff during the First Clashonian Republic, and played a pivotal role during the Clashonian Civil War as the Chief of the General Staff. | '''Baldéwin Augustin Šummaker''' (1906 - 1984) was a Clashonian Army general and statesman who served as the President of Clashonia from 1953 until his death in 1984. Before his presidency, he was a member of the Clashonian General Staff during the First Clashonian Republic, and played a pivotal role during the Clashonian Civil War as the Chief of the General Staff. | ||
Šummaker would begin his career in the military in | Šummaker would begin his career in the military in 1919, when he was conscripted into the Army of the Union State of Bannarsia and Transclarvia during the War of 1919. He was involved in the 1st Army, which invaded into Weisserstein to secure contested territory. In 1922, Šummaker's unit defected and joined the Republican movement, and helped in the 1922 Clashonian coup d'état against the Union State. Šummaker would rise through the ranks of the Clashonian Army, becoming a member of the General Staff in 1940, and becoming the Chief of the General Staff in 1948. As the Great War broke out, Šummaker voiced his concerns of the situation and lack of government support for the military, instead investing more into the ruling party's armed wing, the Republican Guard. | ||
In 1950, Brigadier General Valentyn Fäalk would launch an unsuccessful coup d'etat against the government, sparking the Clashonian Civil War. Originally Šummaker opposed the military's involvement in the conflict, as he and many in the military considered it an "inter-party conflict". The military would only become involved as Royalists, Unionists, and Transclarve separatists became involved, to which the military would only seek to secure Clashonia's territorial integrity and government structure, but not become involved in the National Republican Party's inter-party war. As the Unionists and separatists were defeated, Šummaker, with the support of the military, convinced president Anton Kraamer to step down, which was followed by a bloodless coup d'état against the government. At this point, Valentyn | In 1950, Brigadier General Valentyn Fäalk would launch an unsuccessful coup d'etat against the government, sparking the Clashonian Civil War. Originally Šummaker opposed the military's involvement in the conflict, as he and many in the military considered it an "inter-party conflict". The military would only become involved as Royalists, Unionists, and Transclarve separatists became involved, to which the military would only seek to secure Clashonia's territorial integrity and government structure, but not become involved in the National Republican Party's inter-party war. As the Unionists and separatists were defeated, Šummaker, with the support of the military, convinced president Anton Kraamer to step down, which was followed by a bloodless coup d'état against the government. At this point, Valentyn Fäalk had been replaced by Dirk Häas, who in turn sworn allegiance to the military rather than the NRP. Šummaker would be sworn in as president the day after. | ||
Under his rule, the Second Clashonian Republic experienced rapid industrialization. He also sanctioned the creation of a ratline for Imperialist figures of the Great War to Clashonia, recruiting them as advisors for economic and military. Clashonia would enter the Cold War as a right-winged authoritarian state, and would remain neutral for nearly the entirety of the Cold War. Šummaker would crack down on dissent, namely the Royalists, who would be forced underground by his national security policies. In 1983, Šummaker would suffer a stroke during a meeting with Clashonian military generals. His handpicked successor, Ülfrick Säawer, would assume control as acting president. In 1984, Šummaker would pass away at the age of 78. | |||
== Childhood == | |||
== Army career == | |||
== Presidency (1953 - 1984) == | |||
=== Domestic policy === | |||
=== Foreign policy === | |||
=== Economic growth and stagnation === | |||
=== National security and defense policies === | |||
=== Ideology === | |||
== Imperialist influence == | |||
== Legacy == | |||
Following the 1994 Clashonian War, the Royalist successfully reestablished the Clashonian monarchy, bringing an end to the Second Clashonian Republic. The new monarchy was set to de-republicanize Clashonian society and slowly replacing many republican icons, including Šummaker . | |||
Revision as of 14:21, 3 September 2023
Baldéwin Šummaker | |
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| President | |
| In office 1953–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Anton Kräamer (as President of the First Clashonian Republic) |
| Succeeded by | Ülfrick Säawer (interim) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Union State of Bannarsia and Transclarvia  First Clashonian Republic  Second Clashonian Republic |
| Service/ | Army of the Union State Clashonian Army Clashonian Army |
| Active service | 1911 - 1984 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | Transclarvia Uprising of 1912 War of 1919 Royalist insurgency against the First Clashonian Republic Clashonian Civil War Royalist insurgency against the Second Clashonian Republic |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baldéwin Augustin Šummaker |
| Political party | Sovereign Clashonia Party |
Baldéwin Augustin Šummaker (1906 - 1984) was a Clashonian Army general and statesman who served as the President of Clashonia from 1953 until his death in 1984. Before his presidency, he was a member of the Clashonian General Staff during the First Clashonian Republic, and played a pivotal role during the Clashonian Civil War as the Chief of the General Staff.
Šummaker would begin his career in the military in 1919, when he was conscripted into the Army of the Union State of Bannarsia and Transclarvia during the War of 1919. He was involved in the 1st Army, which invaded into Weisserstein to secure contested territory. In 1922, Šummaker's unit defected and joined the Republican movement, and helped in the 1922 Clashonian coup d'état against the Union State. Šummaker would rise through the ranks of the Clashonian Army, becoming a member of the General Staff in 1940, and becoming the Chief of the General Staff in 1948. As the Great War broke out, Šummaker voiced his concerns of the situation and lack of government support for the military, instead investing more into the ruling party's armed wing, the Republican Guard.
In 1950, Brigadier General Valentyn Fäalk would launch an unsuccessful coup d'etat against the government, sparking the Clashonian Civil War. Originally Šummaker opposed the military's involvement in the conflict, as he and many in the military considered it an "inter-party conflict". The military would only become involved as Royalists, Unionists, and Transclarve separatists became involved, to which the military would only seek to secure Clashonia's territorial integrity and government structure, but not become involved in the National Republican Party's inter-party war. As the Unionists and separatists were defeated, Šummaker, with the support of the military, convinced president Anton Kraamer to step down, which was followed by a bloodless coup d'état against the government. At this point, Valentyn Fäalk had been replaced by Dirk Häas, who in turn sworn allegiance to the military rather than the NRP. Šummaker would be sworn in as president the day after.
Under his rule, the Second Clashonian Republic experienced rapid industrialization. He also sanctioned the creation of a ratline for Imperialist figures of the Great War to Clashonia, recruiting them as advisors for economic and military. Clashonia would enter the Cold War as a right-winged authoritarian state, and would remain neutral for nearly the entirety of the Cold War. Šummaker would crack down on dissent, namely the Royalists, who would be forced underground by his national security policies. In 1983, Šummaker would suffer a stroke during a meeting with Clashonian military generals. His handpicked successor, Ülfrick Säawer, would assume control as acting president. In 1984, Šummaker would pass away at the age of 78.
Childhood
Army career
Presidency (1953 - 1984)
Domestic policy
Foreign policy
Economic growth and stagnation
National security and defense policies
Ideology
Imperialist influence
Legacy
Following the 1994 Clashonian War, the Royalist successfully reestablished the Clashonian monarchy, bringing an end to the Second Clashonian Republic. The new monarchy was set to de-republicanize Clashonian society and slowly replacing many republican icons, including Šummaker .