NationStates Jolt Archive

Post pictures and descriptions of your NS country's famous celebrities here.

No nudity or pornography please.

ARSCF Gen. Liu

http://english.pladaily.com.cn/special/uniforms/content/image/bqs2.jpg

For the past few years, the Sinoese founder and leader have lived a humble and secretive life. His military record exhibits not a single act of bravery too exaggerated or a body count too low for someone with his experience in warfare. Originally a sniper, now a general, and still a sniper. Some of his nation's youth still like watching him amongst the firing squad in broadcasted executions.

Charismatic like any other dictator (although benevolent), Liu has forbidden personal worship and prefers to live a private life. His conservatism is the driving force of his success and not much of his personal life is public knowledge.

Gen. Zhao Nan Qi (pictured right)

http://www.tridentmilitary.com/photo-gallery/Chinese-photo-4.jpg

A man in his sixties heads Sino's foreign affairs, or is he simply another mouthpiece of the Sinoese Military Junta? Like Colin Powell, this man wears spectacles, but unlike Powell, Zhao's activeness in the military shows no nearness to retirement.

Sinoese Policemen

http://www.tridentmilitary.com/photo-gallery/Hong-Kong-Police-photo-8.jpg

A generic celebrity. Sino is often perceived by the outside world as a police state.

The Sinoese Soldier

http://www.tridentmilitary.com/photo-gallery/Taiwan-army-photo-1.jpg

Another generic celebrity, no further explanation needed.

http://www.tridentmilitary.com/photo-gallery/Chinese-photo-5.jpg

Col. J. S. Lee

http://www.tridentmilitary.com/photo-gallery/Chinese-photo-2.jpg

The Sinoese Army's famous look alike of Jackie Chan. When he appeared in a commercial, some members of the public thought that Jackie Chan had enlisted! His appearance for the recruitment campaign has lured millions of young men to serve their country.

Corporal Wayne Song

http://english.pladaily.com.cn/special/uniforms/content/image/cqcf-04.jpg

Cpl. Song is a Sinoese soldier that is currently involved in a foreign reality T.V. game show ( http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=340671 ). Song embodies all the fine features of the Sinoese soldier.

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Do gossip tabloids not exist in NS?

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OOC: I'm sure most politicians are celebrities in their own countires.

Emperor Shokahito

http://www.japonia.org.pl/ezimagecatalogue/catalogue/variations/642-500x500.jpg

The Emperor, who is the symbol of Japan and of the unity of the people of Japan, has sovereign powers related to government. He performs such acts in matters of state, with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, as the promulgation of amendments of the Constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties, the convocation of the Diet, the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the proclamation of general election of members of the Diet, the attestation of the appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State etc., and of full powers and credentials of Ambassadors and Ministers, the awarding of honors and the reception of foreign Ambassadors and Ministers. He also appoints the Prime Marshallisimo and the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court as designated by the Diet and the Cabinet respectively. While against tradition, the Emperor can declare a state of war or peace or take full control of the government. The Emperor's eldest son, Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni, is a national hero and is the present Prime Marshallisimo of Tokarev.

Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni

http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~naruhiko/jpg/naruhiko.jpg

Promoted to Field Marshal for brave fighting during World War IX, he was appointed Prime Marshallisimo by his father, Emperor Shokahito. He is the heir to the Imperial Throne.

Field Marshal Count Juichi Hisaichi Terauchi

http://www.info-regenten.de/regent/regent-d/pictures/Japan-terauchi.jpg

Another Field Marshal of World War IX, Terauchi is the only man in Tokarev to haver served on the Cabinets of two Emperors, and has at various times been Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Minister of Defense, and Minister of the Territories. He is presently the Chairman of the Security Council.

Fleet Admiral Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi

http://www.riken.go.jp/engn/r-world/riken/history/zaidan-b/image/hushimi.jpg

The Admiral that successfully saved Tokarev from utter defeat in World War IX, Fushimi has since been Minister of the Territories, Chairman of the Security Council, and the first naval Minister of Defense.

Fleet Admiral Mineichi Koga

http://i.timeinc.net/time/magazine/archive/covers/1943/1101431108_400.jpg

The architect of the Tokarev navy, Koga has long been a national hero.

OOC:Note,some of these pictures and photographs are of Rea life celebrities, I hope you can use a little bit of imagination. Thank You.

The Prime Minister, Yeh Zhao Feng
http://www.cccgt.org/2004/Dr_Sun_Yat_Sen_Memorial_Week/Dr_Sun_tmp2w240.jpg
He was the elected Prime Minister of China and is part of the nited China Party. He was respected as a hero and the great unifier of the Northern regions.


Minister of War, Chief of All Branches, Wu Tse Min
http://www.pts.org.tw/~web01/sun_yat_sen/images/desktop/desktop_02.jpg
Here is Wu Tse Min at the podium with his wife, Chen Ai Ling, during a United China Conference. he is a respected General and had led succesful campaigns against Japan and Bonstock.


The Empress Dong Yi Lan, admired for her beauty and is a huge celebrity amongst women for her styles of dress and such.
http://csc.ziyi.org/filmography/cthd/pictures/behind40.jpg
http://www.corporateartgallery.com/as4.jpg
Portrait, Painting


The Emperor is respected by all classes and peaople. He was chosen as Emperor by the Government and heads part of the Government.
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The Emperor, Painting

http://www.okcu.edu/music/images/chinese_orchestra.jpg
The Zhong Hua National Orchestra, Beijing, respected as XIaguo's best Orchestra playing international melodies and such.

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OOC (to Xiaguo): Manchu-uniformed emperors look faggy! Get some military (preferably Prussian) uniforms and they will look more respectable!

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Richard Branson
http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/Richard_Branson.jpg
(continuing on from RL)
After cashing up on his investments in Virgin Blue and loosing most of his fortune on the failed start-up airline Virgin Asia, Branson recieved an invitation from CK-ROC Systems, a major Taiwanese aerospace company to send his resume for the position of CEO after a close friend of his lobbied the board.

Since then, Branson has underwritten the successful America's Cup regatta in Tainan and started reinvesting successfully in Taiwan's airline transportation industry. His latest success story was the purchase and almagation of Evergreen Corporation's EVA Airways with his New Zealand Airline PacificBlue. He recently skippered the Virgin syndicate in the America's Cup regatta, who came runners up to Larry Ellison's Oracle.

Jackson Chen
http://www.hongkongvideos.net/jackie.jpg
Born Chen Li Peng in Hong Kong, Li Peng studied Kung Fu at an early age and became the under 18s champion in 2004. When an advertiser asked him to star in a commerical for kickboxing, Li Peng shot to stardom, mainly due to his looks which were very similar to another HK movie star's, Jackie Chen.

He moved to Taiwan the following year to star in the comedy 'Rumbles in the Bonks' which was a tongue-in-cheek film aimed at Jackie Chan and took on the alias 'Jackson Chen'. He is currently working on a movie based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Larry Ellison
http://www.wwwdk.dk/larry_ellison.jpg
After winning the America's Cup in 2008 in Taiwan, Larry Ellison purchased a mansion close to Taipei and made it his second home. He is rumoured to have invested billions into the Taipei Exchange and has a small stake in Taiwanese aerospace company CK-ROC.

Jiang Xian Quan
http://210.75.208.159/eolympic/ydy/mdmm/image/mdmm_jxp1.jpg
Formerly a player for the Chinese, Jiang was sold by the Guangzhou Badminton Club to the Taiwan National Badminton Federation for a sum of $US 5.6m. He is currently the 2nd seed in Taiwan, with great fitness and speed although only moderate strength, having represented Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won a silver medal. Described by his peers as kind and easy-going off the court, he is known for his determination for victory on court, at one time playing with a swollen eye.

Lam Yue Qing
http://www.cultsirens.com/yeoh/yeoh005.jpg
A renowned celebrity doctor/actress, Lam rose to fame after her research team discovered a cure for SARS which inspired a movie in which she played a starring role, Infection which was a success at the box office. In addition to her post at Kaoshiung Central, Lam hosts the TV series Dr Lam which was assisted by American doctor 'Doctor Phil'.

President Zhang Fu Guo
The Early Years
Zhang Fu Guo was born on the 19th of December, 1948 in the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province to his single mother Ming Yu (©ú¥É). His father was killed while fighting the Communists as part of the Chinese Nationalist Army (CNA). He had an older sister, Zhang Sheng Mei (±i¸t¬ü) who was sixteen when he was born. Zhang's mother was educated in Tokyo University and worked as an engineer for the Chinese Nationalist government. Zhang Sheng Hui joined a school run by the Church of England after being converted by an English missionary two years prior, to the strong opposition of her mother who disowned her in response.

In 1949, the Communists reached Shenzhen and Zhang was evacuated with Chiang Kai Shek's loyalists to Taiwan in the arms of his mother as an infant. In the chaos of the evacuation, Zhang's mother was injured in a vehicle accident and developed a limp in her left leg. Many important family documents were also lost, as were the Zhang family geneology records.

Zhang's family settled in the capital Taipei as his mother was required there as part of her government job. She was placed in charge of infrastructure at a very high level, working with other highly ranked government officials. She received an apartment in Taipei as part of her benefits package, and was paid fairly well.

Zhang began his schooling at the age of 5, well ahead of other children at the time due to his mother's large network of contacts. Zhang did brilliantly well at school and was able to skip ahead. Even at a young age, his teachers and students were impressed by his public speaking ability and charisma. He admired his mother greatly and had aspirations of becoming an engineer like her, combined with his interest in aircraft. When he was 18, he was one of the first generation of students at Taipei's University. He graduated three years later with a degree in aerospacial engineering and English, both at the top of his class. Then something happened to change his life and his worldview.

Into the military
Two weeks after his graduation, Zhang's mother received an old letter from the mainland. It was written two years ago, and had been delivered from Hong Kong when one of his relatives escaped there.

The letter was from a relative of Zhang from his father's side. It explained that there was some sort of 'cultural revolution', and how Zhang's sister Sheng Mei had been executed for 'counter-revolutionary' activities. She was a missionary of international acclaim. Sheng Mei was handing out Bibles in Henan province as part of her work as a missionary. An acquaintance of her's had sold her out to the Communists for thirty renminbi. Zhang's mother was devastated by the news and fainted, falling down a stairwell and breaking her neck. She died enroute to hospital, leaving Zhang alone. The following years was the most painful in Zhang's young life. The deaths of his family had fueled a vehement hatred of Communism inside him. His attempts to contact fellow family members on the mainland were unsuccessful. He had failed to find suitable employment, forced to work backbreaking labour at quarry by economic neccesity.

However, fortune smiled on him again. By chance, the story of his sister's execution and her mother's stroke had reached the ears of Madame Chiang Kai Shek, who herself was a Christian. She used her influence to grant Zhang a well paying engineer job in the ROCAF, solving his financial woes. Zhang was employed among the ROCAF's R&D personnel in 1975. He was responsible for structural testing and flight testing of Northrop F-5E/F fighters for the AIDC, then a branch of ROCAF. He worked hard and thus was rapidly promoted through the AIDC, his charasmatic personality helping him to establish a large network of contacts. It was at this time he also met his future wife Christine Wong, an American-born Chinese working for Northrop. He married her in 1980 in Hawaii, after dating for 4 years.

By now, Zhang's career had taken off and he was the Chief Financial Officer of the AIDC. He was a voracious negotiator, and was able to arrange the purchase of a batch of F-20 Tigershark fighters despite US government oppositions. In 1982 his wife gave birth to a son, Zhang He Zhong. It was also around this time that he became a ROCAF General, while continuing to hold a boardroom position. Things were going well for the Zhang family, and Christine gave birth to a daughter Zhang Li Mei in 1984. Christine was also an astute manager of the family's finances, buying properties on the edge of Taipei and pumping money into U.S stocks, most notably Microsoft, AOL, and IBM.

Foray into politics
On the 6th of April 1989, Zhang's life was again changed. He watched the Tianamen incident unfold with horror, live on CNN. As he watched, a fury came over him – a fury that he had not felt before and memories of his sister's death surged back to haunt him. He began to yell in anger at the television set, and his children, taking the cue from their father, did the same.

It was at this moment Zhang made his life goal – to free China from the Communists by reunifying her under the ROC. Using his contacts in politics, he quit his job in the ROCAF and joined the Kuomintang (KMT) Party and stood for election as Mayor of Taipei in 1990, winning the position with ease. During his term, he enacted anti-prostitution laws, increased fines for polluters, and made the unpopular move of raising property taxes. He lost the election in 1994 to Chen Shui Bian.

However, Zhang was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the KMT Head and President of ROC Lee Teng Hui. Zhang disagreed with his pro-independence stance, and publicly condemned him when Lee stated 'the Diayutai Islands are part of Japan'. For this, he was expelled from the KMT and decided to form a new party, the ultra-nationalist United China Party (UCP).

The road to presidentcy
By now, his wife's investments on the NASDAQ had begun reaping enormous returns. The Zhang family was now one of the richest in Taiwan, with an estimated networth of $1.2 billion USD. This allowed him to fund his party, which had a small showing in the 2000 elections when Chen Shui Bian's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had won with only 39% of the vote due to KMT infighting. Zhang's UCP was painted by the KMT as Nazis and right-wing extremists, and had won only 9% of the vote but it was enough to get Zhang into Parliament however.

In Parliament, Zhang made it clear that he would not tolerate Chen's separatism and proceeded to cripple almost all of the DPP's legislation. His remarks and insults were the cause of many a parliament brawl. His fiery speeches and 'strong man' image led to the UCP capitalising on the DPP's approval slump.

In the 2004 election run-up, Zhang changed his campaigning style. While on the campaign trail, he would wear his ROCAF General uniform, his poweful voice and gestures portraying him as a strong and decisive leader. Opinion polls predicted the UCP would capture between 18-21% of the vote, making Zhang the kingmaker in the world of coalition governments. But once again, fate worked against him.

The eve of the election, an over-enthusiastic UCP supporter shot President Chen and Vice President Annette Lu with a homemade bullet. This caused Chen to win by a tiny margin of 30,000 votes, many of them sympathy votes. Zhang won only 13% of the vote as voters, not enough to support a KMT-UCP coalition.

In 2005 while on a visit to China to discuss trade, Zhang struck up a friendship with Hu Jintao who informed him China had changed much since the 70s. Hu Jintao also handed over the men responsible for murdering his sister to Zhang, who had them hung. Zhang also successfully lobbied Parliament against Chen's $90 billion spendup of US weaponary , persuading them to hand the money over to the ROCAF for R&D. Zhang also split the AIDC from the ROCAF and floated the operation, giving AIDC a cash reserve of some $130 billion.

A year later, Zhang starred in the film Under Attack with Jackie Chan as a supporting actor. Set in the 60s, Zhang played a ROCA General seeking to defend Taiwan's outer islands Quemoy again the PLA. The film was a great publicity for him, but was a disappointment at the box office. The same year, Zhang starred in the TV series The Military Apprentice which was more successful.

In his career of politics, Zhang was handed the gift of a lifetime. President Chen had been embroiled in a 'intern-gate' scandal similar to Clinton's and was forced to resign by collapsing public support, triggering a by-election. Blessed with publicity from his film ventures months ago, Zhang won in a landslide victory, with some 40% of the vote. As the KMT had now reformed and expelled Lee Teng Hui, the UCP agreed to a coalition with them. Currently Zhang is the President of the ROC, and has initiated reforms to lay the groundwork for reunification.

Vice President Boris Johnson
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1945000/images/_1947205_boris150.jpg
After attending the University of Georgeton in '77 Boris persued a career in politics after he found out he could no longer qualify for student benefit, he now, rather succesfully occupies the right hand position in office along side the much unknown George Surgunov. Boris enjoys short strolls in the country and makes numerous appareance on political comedy programs, such as "have we got propaganda for you"

Vice President Boris Johnson
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1945000/images/_1947205_boris150.jpg
After attending the University of Georgeton in '77 Boris persued a career in politics after he found out he could no longer qualify for student benefit, he now, rather succesfully occupies the right hand position in office along side the much unknown George Surgunov. Boris enjoys short strolls in the country and makes numerous appareance on political comedy programs, such as "have we got propaganda for you"


hahahahahahahahaha, brilliant

Geoff Busch

A very popular chippendale can be seen showing you the latest articles on the homeshopping channels, being a weatherman. He's also a popular TV priest and his show 'Televangelism' is a hit in Sirens of Titan. He's also seen in various striptease bars entertaining the guests.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/manhattanproject120/lookatthis.jpg

James "Jamie" Oliver

James Oliver is an extremely popular TV cook and he makes the most fabulous creations and invites a cool bunch of friends at the end of each show to let everybody know how tasty the food is. His cooking skills are below average, throws tons of salt on everything he bakes, boils, fries or cooks and gallons of olive oil that goes into the stove. In other words: a great addition to our national celebrities!

http://members.lycos.co.uk/manhattanproject120/lookatthis2.jpg

Images taken BUT NOT LINKED from www.somethingawful.com

Waisale Serevi

Our esteemed leader, Serevi does not believe in celebrities so he is treated as a God (which he is)

http://www.fijirugbyunion-jp.com/back_number/home_may_2001/waisale_serevi_150.jpg

is there an american or equivilant version of " have i got news for you "

News Anchor: Tatania Kapenski
Information: How do you win over millions(and billions) of people? A charming smile and pretty face is a good start. She was born in what is today Red Tides Capitol City: Riga in 1976, April 16nth. She had a good life and went too Riga's University and was a proffesional at news. Today she is a news anchor with a VERY charming smile and a nice voice... Of course all the news is fake, propaganda imported right from the Supreme Commanders Palace.

Admiral Marcus Patinkin, Incorporated Sarzonian Navy
The most decorated military officer in Sarzonian history, he has led many of Sarzonia's naval actions and has been victorious in all but one. The lone loss was in a combat exercise with Feazanthia. Is as revered as any war hero in any country.

Troy Perkins, Goalkeeper Portland Timbers and Sarzonian national football (soccer) team
This young (24) year old goalkeeper backstopped the Sarzonian national team to a Baptism of Fire Cup and the team was within two standings points of advancing to the World Cup finals in its first-ever World Cup competition. Has backstopped the Portland Timbers to four of the five Sarzonian Football Confederation cup finals, winning two.

Bobby Convey, Midfielder Woodstock Wild and Sarzonian national team.
This 23 year old was voted the national team captain before his 22nd birthday. Has become sort of a cult figure by being the heart and soul of the Sarzonian national team. Led the Woodstock Wild to three championship wins in the five years of the SFC.

Brian Wilson, Forward Woodstock Wild and Sarzonian national team. This 21 year old is the unquestioned heartthrob of the national team, but he's much more than good looks. Was voted alternate captain of the national team because he thinks like a coach on the field. He is also the national team's all-time leading goalscorer. His father is the top assistant coach of the national team.

These are awesome discribions. All of them are cool except for SoT's crap. Dude wrong very very very wrong.

Most of these people are celebrities.

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6699681&postcount=1

OOC: OMFG! The Sirens of Titan are inhabited by fags!

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OOC: That was not all the countries in NS was it?

The ruler of the United Imperium of Crossman:
His Excellency, Emperor Alan Robert Ezriel Crossman II
http://www.freewebs.com/nation-of-crossman/EmperorCrossman2.JPG

Lord Azrael von Dracwald
Secretary General and Secretary of State
http://www.herrderringe-forum.de/coppermine/albums/userpics/aragorn.jpg

Lord Julius Maximillian Tarkin
Secretary of Defense
http://www.geocities.com/robertpetrone/tarkin.jpg

Lord Admiral Ayumi Hamasaki
Commander, 1st Fleet, Imperial Crossmanian Navy
(*Honored as the both the youngest Lord Admiral in the Imperium's history and the first female Lord Admiral)
http://www.animeillusion.com/discographie/seiyuu/ayumi.jpg

**I'll add actual descriptions later. I've got to take off an go to class.**

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Here is esteemed Israeli Violinist Yitzac Perlman. He is the greatest of our time and an amazing classical musician.

http://www.calperfs.berkeley.edu/presents/season/2003/special_events/events/images/perlman.jpg

He is famous for his playing of the Brandenberg Concertos and other works of Bach and Mozart. He recently appeared in the movie "Music of the Heart" with Meryl Streep and fellow Jewish violinist, the late Isaac Stern.

Perlman has weak legs and has to walk with braces, but he has no handicap in music and will be cherished in CDs for 100's of years

OOC: Would the IDF like an alliance with Sino. We are very pro-Semitic.

Executor of the Imperium of Tyrandis:

http://www.ffgurus.net/ff7/characters/cloud.jpg
Executor Xavier Davidson

Praetor of the Tyrandis Defense Forces:

http://www.ffgurus.net/ff7/characters/sephiroth.jpg
Praetor Conrad Davidson

Judicator of the Legislature of Tyrandis:

http://www.ffgurus.net/ff7/characters/vincent.jpg
Judicator James Davidson

Director of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM):

http://www.akiramishima.de/Bilder/ayumi/aYu_newHP_Bilder/aYu%20Little%20SERIES/36.jpg
General Ayumi Hamasaki

OOC: Would the IDF like an alliance with Sino. We are very pro-Semitic.
sure

sure

There's the dilemma of my ally _Taiwan's recognition of Western Asia as Israel.

I am here to tell you of our greates hero. Me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/wardoggames/breaker.jpg

The photo you see is of me when we broke form the morally bankrupt C.T.C. They say we can not own people it is our God given right to. I was born 1970 Oct 13. I went into the C.T.C army where I met others like me. We formed a core group with me as the leader, took our families and went to the island we call home.

Our other hero is my brother Lt. Frank Gifert Lazer formally of the C.T.C Navy now in charge of homeland security and owner of the laaaaaaargest slave shope in Slavers Point.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/wardoggames/hess.jpg

(occ) no i do not think this way, just wanted to play a evil nation

Dr. John J. Kellermann, Spokesman
http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Thumbnails/Hilbert.jpg


Dr. Anton K. von Holten, Political Liaison in Europe and Africa
http://images.phys.web.ru/phys/2002/04/26/0001182435/shroedinger-small.jpg


Dr. A. Emmanuel Roco Serra, Political Liaison in Asia
http://www.comandosupremo.com/fermi.jpg


Dr. David I. Callavera, Political Liaison in the Americas
http://eric.blineau.free.fr/Images/lasker_e.JPG

most of my country's celebraties are the royalty

Queen Selane and her Consort Marcus
http://www.usagiandmamoru.com/images/lovers.jpg

Queen Selane is the 13th ruler in the line of Yocasta. She rules with a firm but fair hand and honestly seeks to do her best for her Queendom. She is also the head of the State relgion Which is a form of Goddess worship with a trinity form. She has 3 Daughters and one son.

Heir Apparent Neamail
http://www.ohtori.nu/gallery/sketchbook/Anthy05.gif
Neamail is calm headed and oft found in the castle gardens. She always has an ear to listen to the troubles of the citezens and often brings what she has heard to the attention of her mother.

Princess Leyana
http://www.usagiandmamoru.com/images/t27.jpg
Leyana is the second born. She has a Msters in library sciences and runs the Castle library which is open to all and in fact is known for the knowledge available.

Prince Doevid
http://www.ohtori.nu/gallery/sketchbook/MiscChar05.gif

Princess Jhenavive
http://www.usagiandmamoru.com/images/newart56.jpg

Dania, The Knight Defender of the Realm
http://www.ohtori.nu/gallery/sketchbook/Utena11.gif

Most Kashurian 'celebrities' are members of the government. Strangely enough our leader, the Great Lord Tokutei, does not consider himself to be a celebrity and dislikes having his picture taken- hence he will not be included here.

Sanka Hinako
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/hinako1.jpg
The popular foreign minister is arguably the best known Kashurian outside of the country.

Hachika Chiaki
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/chiaki.jpg
Another highly visible official is the minister of the interior, who is also joint commander of the Nadeshiko Paramilitary Organisation.

Shika Eihi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/eihi_shiina.jpg
Renowned and feared in equal measure for her tough stance on household crime, Justice Minister Shika is an invaluable pillar of the Akabana regime.

Ichika Yukie
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/yukie1.jpg
Kashuria's photogenic finance minister is a frequent guest at charity balls across the nation.

Shichika Kou
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/shibasaki_kou_1.jpg
Another very popular young official; education minister Shichika Kou shares command of the NPO with Hachika Chiaki.

Hachika Eriko- Agriculture Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/eriko_1.jpg
One of Kashuria's youngest officials, Hachika Eriko was recently appointed to the ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and the Environment.

Since I've got this far, you might as well have the rest of the cabinet... ;)

Nika Tae- Health Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/tae.jpg

Goka Masako- Transport Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/masako.jpg

Rokuka Nanako- Postal Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/nanako_1.jpg

Shika Ayane- Labour Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/miura_ayane_1.jpg

Ichika Rie- Construction Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/rieinou3.jpg

Rokuka Miki- Energy Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/miki_1.jpg

Shichika Naomi- Commerce Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/naomi_1.jpg

Omicron Alpha does not have an entertainment industry. Entertainment never became profitable here -- in fact, the only entertainment most people here require is counting money, making money, planning to make money, considering why they did not make money in a particular venture, and keeping costs as low as possible. Television exists, but there are only six channels -- two business news channels, one national news channel, an international news channel, a channel dedicated to monitoring the stock exchange, and a channel for students to learn more about the economy. The same can be said for radio.

If you are rich, you will be famous, here. You do not need to appear on television or movies, you do not need to be a successful general. Politicians don't exist here, so they cannot be famous. The director of OMilitary during the Great Civil War is famous because of the expert way he used OMilitary Ltd's power and influence to absorb or destroy smaller military companies. He expanded OMilitary to gain a navy and air force, and to become the only company operating in that particular market share, bar two or three smaller companies. Director John Herbert is his name. Many, many people aspire to become as successful in business as he is.

A famous group of people would be the Machin family. In Omicron Alpha, families are more like small businesses than 'loving relationships'. See one of the threads in my signature if you really care. The Machin family have become so profitable through family mergers and private ventures that they are more profitable than some medium-sized companies. They deal in all manner of things; they own an automobile manufacturer, several local newspapers around the country, and even operate an Economist Communion Church in their home town, among other things. In fact, "let's pull a Machin" is a common phrase these days for the leader of a family unit to use to inspire his relatives in times of deficit.

Other than those people, and perhaps the current Director of Omicron Alpha Government Incorporated (leader of the Compassionate Capitalists for the past 21 years), there are no real 'celebrities' here. The founder of Omicron Alpha Government Incorporated, and the man who took control of the country from a corrupt, non-profit government over a hundred years ago and privatised everything in the country is a legend, however he is more a historical figure than a celebrity.

General Haz Rain
http://img72.exs.cx/img72/5120/emperor_meiji2.jpg

The general that saved Jackdonia in Earth IV.

He is planning the invasion of Hatria.

We here in the C.T.C have two great heros. Our leader presidnet for life Lillith Cardoba Wardog. She ran out the vile villens of Slavers Point. She is a great solider and ex-Army Air Corps member. She is now 50 years old. She is 6"2 120 pounds, blue eyes brown hair.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/wardoggames/25.gif

Our other hero is ex-Denver Raiders Full Back and now commander of the C.T.C Marines. He is 5"10 200 pounds with not an ounce of fat. he always leads from the front lines never letting others fight for him. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/wardoggames/hankjungle.jpg

His Majesty Shah Khosru III and Shahbanou Arnaz of Parthia:
The current Shah of Parthia. Worshipped as a god in some regions, he is a fiery public speaker and capable of convincing virtually every Parthian that he is always correct.

http://persiano.de/ax/ax-taarikh/shah+shahbaanoo.jpg

Dariush Teymorian:
Popular movie actor and classical Persian musician.
http://www.daryabmara.tomaatnet.nl/PHOTO/Kanandeh/Dariush.jpg

First Lady Thiensiri is a celebrity.

www.geocities.com/mr_whud/beautiful.jpg (or it might be .bmp)

(yes, that's my actual RL girlfriend :fluffle: )

Most Kashurian 'celebrities' are members of the government. Strangely enough our leader, the Great Lord Tokutei, does not consider himself to be a celebrity and dislikes having his picture taken- hence he will not be included here.

Sanka Hinako
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/hinako1.jpg
The popular foreign minister is arguably the best known Kashurian outside of the country.

Hachika Chiaki
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/chiaki.jpg
Another highly visible official is the minister of the interior, who is also joint commander of the Nadeshiko Paramilitary Organisation.

Shika Eihi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/eihi_shiina.jpg
Renowned and feared in equal measure for her tough stance on household crime, Justice Minister Shika is an invaluable pillar of the Akabana regime.

Ichika Yukie
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/yukie1.jpg
Kashuria's photogenic finance minister is a frequent guest at charity balls across the nation.

Shichika Kou
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/shibasaki_kou_1.jpg
Another very popular young official; education minister Shichika Kou shares command of the NPO with Hachika Chiaki.

Hachika Eriko- Agriculture Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/eriko_1.jpg
One of Kashuria's youngest officials, Hachika Eriko was recently appointed to the ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and the Environment.

Since I've got this far, you might as well have the rest of the cabinet... ;)

Nika Tae- Health Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/tae.jpg

Goka Masako- Transport Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/masako.jpg

Rokuka Nanako- Postal Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/nanako_1.jpg

Shika Ayane- Labour Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/miura_ayane_1.jpg

Ichika Rie- Construction Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/rieinou3.jpg

Rokuka Miki- Energy Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/miki_1.jpg

Shichika Naomi- Commerce Minister
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/antoku/naomi_1.jpg

That's one helluva beautiful cabinet ya got there! :eek:

Well of course any country has celebrities, and Socialist Monarchy of Zahumlje is no exception!

Reigning Monarch: Her Majesty Katarina of Zahumlje, grew up in exile in the United States and Mexico. She speaks four languges at least well enough to converse and read a newspaper.
She is descended from twelve European Royal families.

Foreign Minister of Zahumlje: Imam Hodza Nasrudin, do not let that impression you had that he is a bumbling nincompoop fool you, he has a mind like a steel bear trap! He is a brilliant Islamic jurist, and a deft negotiator, as well as being a prankster par excellence!

Bozidar Zidaric: Leader of Zahumlje Young Socialist League, a very good man, and quite clever. Has done extensive humanitarian work abroad, a hero of our Civil War.

Tatijana Zivkovic: Past chair of ZYSL, actress, former Mayor of the Capitol,
A heroine of our Civil War.

Dr. Nura Hodzic, leader of relief efforts around the region, also played a heroic part in our Civil War.

Fikrit Bihadik, leader of Zahumlje's most famous dethmetal rock group MASAKR

Mehmet Turkovic, reporter for Zahumlje News Network (ZNN) It's amazing he doesn't weigh like 300 kilos because he haunts the pastry shops of the capitol, he's as thin as a rail.

We don't have pictures of any of these people they refuse to sit still long enough.

That's one helluva beautiful cabinet ya got there! :eek:

OOC: Is that a country free of men?

That's one helluva beautiful cabinet ya got there! :eek:

The Kashurians certainly agree :)

OOC: Is that a country free of men?

Certainly not! In fact the Kashurian leader is a man (Lord Tokutei). As to why the cabinet is all female, well there are two theories:

Officially to qualify for the cabinet one must a) be part of the ruling Akabana clan and b)be a member of Lord Tokutei's Court. Since the court is traditionally staffed by court ladies from the higher branches of the Akabana, it follows that most ministers are female.

The alternative explanation is much simpler: Lord Tokutei is a man; Lord Tokutei is completely free to appoint whomsever he wants to the cabinet (which he chairs); I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions ;)

OOC: the cabinet was in part inspired by my earlier days as the Ringist State of Oshima and Izu...