InfaruV4:Elias Farwell
Elias Farwell is the current Minister of Defense, Inspector General of StatPol. First Character of Shakir.
Elias Farwell | |
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| Java Name | Shakir |
| Pronouns | he/him |
| Town | Markarth |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Incumbent | |
| 14 December 1927 - | |
| Predecessor | S'yera Volchok |
Backstory
Born in 1882 to a Mulgarian fishing family, he developed an interest in technology and trade while working on cargo ships, eventually building a successful shipping and trade company. Following the 1916 military coup and the rise of socialism in Mulgaria, his assets were seized, and his company was converted into a workers' cooperative. Elias was forced to flee and settle in Faru with his family. He had to liquidate his foreign investments over the next decade to rebuild his fortune and pursue new ventures in Faru.
Early Life in Faru (1916-1925)
Elias Farwell had settled with his Family at the mouth of the River Austrey, East of Winterfell. During this decade, he had to constantly travel to foreign countries to regain his wealth.
Life in Faru (Early 1926)
After regaining some wealth, Elias Farwell returned to fully settle in Faru and planned to build Infrastructure like a Dam and a Port for Winterfell.
Though after the Mayor of Winterfell, Delphin Feucoeur was assassinated. Elias Farwell decided to move South-West, to Markarth. After constructing a hot air balloon, he was able to move with all of his items to the hills East of Markarth. Changing his infrastructure plans accordingly. During this short period, he donated to the construction of a research center at Khenozhuryvka and also invested in Whiskey Creek before shortly withdrawing it due to joining State Police.
Career in StatPol (Late 1926 - Present)
1926
Elias Farwell's first duty as a police officer was to protect the Chief Justice Loga Dukakis at the hearing for Republic v Æsël Blanch case 5 I.J.R. 2 (11/24), during this hearing, state police were also ordered to investigate the break-in at Æsël Blanch's residence in Markarth and collect evidence regarding the case at the FMA Office in Markarth. Elias Farwell was also assigned to this investigation along with Jesse Rosting and Alexei Popovic. He also worked as court guard again for the trial, after which he arrested and processed Æsël Blanch once they were convicted.
During this investigation, he also realized the state of disarray the police department was in and assisted in the first reorganization efforts of StatPol.
After a protest turned into riot at the hearing for Republic v Arno Fleischer case 5 F.J.R. 4 (11/24) injured multiple police officers, the police decided to upgrade their gear further. Originally they decided to ask for donations through a non profit enterprise "Friends of Statpol". Later on, the Minister of Interior, decided to purchase diamond armor for Statpol. Elias Farwell sold 3 such sets for a break even price.
He also worked on the investigation into the multiple assaults at the Gleek National Convention, before that case was dropped. For which he was promoted to Lieutenant Inspector.
1927
Shortly into the year, he was promoted to Inspector general and was assigned to a task force to arrest Hugo, unfortunately he was unable to participate in the manhunt leading up to the arrest. Instead, he worked on consolidating all the information into police reports, four of them were made, for the original offense, aiding in the escape of another criminal, hijacking Arno Felischer and the final manhunt. These reports were then used in the Republic v Hugo Rhinehart case 5 F.J.R. 8 (12/24). Elias Farwell also worked as the court guard for the case, during which he had to kill Hugo after he killed a witness, Gregoire Maison.
Career in Farun Armed Forces (Late 1926 - Present)
Elias Farwell was invited to the Navy by then Minister of Defense Anton Melekohv after he learnt about Elias Farwell's experience with designing ships, as he had just got a self designed icebreaker ship built. And as such, Elias was assigned to design navy destroyers. He also decided to construct a private shipyard to then build those ships.
Career as Minister of Defense (Mid 1927 - Present)
Elias Farwell was appointed as the Minister of Defense after S'yera Volchok resigned, and quickly continued with most of the plans of his predecessors while also working with the senate to pass a defense contracting procedure bill. Shortly after that was passed, he opened multiple tenders to procure equipment like tanks, aircraft and ships for the Armed Forces. During this first term, he also reformed the organizational structure of the military, abolishing the 3 branch split - army, navy and airforce - instead replacing it with divisions that were based on roles - Infantry, Armor and Logistics. A rank system was also created, and an official pay structure based on rank and the person's active duty duration was also added.
Early 1928, nearing the end of the administration term, Elias Farwell's shipyard was able to complete and 3 destroyers, FNS Novograd, FNS Cerise and FNS Providence were commissioned. 2 of which were then assigned to the blockade of St Olga.
Following the 1928 elections, he remains the Minister of Defense.