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| − | + | Selanta Amaris was appointed as a baby in [[2622]] to become the next president when her uncle [[Jeffrey Amaris]] developed a serious dislike for statecraft. During Selanta's youth, power was exercised by a triumvirate of Protectors: [[Jimmy Siever]], [[Honor Chan]], and [[George Wong]], though Wong was replaced a few months later by [[Jonofra Marcus]] after having died mysteriously in an air crash. When Selanta was nineteen, her secret service discovered that each Protector was privately plotting to retain power upon her coming of age and officially becoming president. As none intended violence upon Selanta, she simply honored each with a distant ambassadorial post as soon as she reached her majority.<ref name=TPp47>''The Periphery'', p. 47</ref> | |
| − | + | In the late 2640s, Selanta was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed, relying upon her younger cousin [[Tadeo Amaris]] to act as her regent starting in [[2649]]. This allowed her deniability in the early 2650s when Tadeo, supplied in secret by the [[Draconis Combine]],<ref name=SLp56>''The Star League'', p. 56</ref> began building up military forces along the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] border at an alarming rate. After [[Archon]] [[Sarah Steiner-Dinesen]] protested and the [[Star League]] sent five [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with [[infantry]], [[aerospace]], and [[artillery]] support, Tadeo scaled back his forces. Still, Selanta was left with a stronger military than had previously been the case, and Tadeo's political position had been tarnished, should he had entertained any ambitious ideas of becoming the next president.<ref name=TPp47/> | |
| − | + | Selanta finally succumbed to cancer in [[2687]] after battling for almost four decades, triggering a power struggle within [[House Amaris]].<ref name=TPp50/> | |
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[[Category: Rim Worlds Republic Characters|Amaris, Selanta]] | [[Category: Rim Worlds Republic Characters|Amaris, Selanta]] | ||
[[Category:President of the Rim Worlds Republic|Amaris, Selanta]] | [[Category:President of the Rim Worlds Republic|Amaris, Selanta]] | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 10 April 2023
Selanta Amaris | |
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| Personal | |
| Died | 2687[1] |
| Affiliation | House Amaris |
| Profile | |
| Position(s) | President[1] |
| Profession | Noble |
| Family | |
| Children | Bertram Amaris |
Selanta Amaris was the fourth President of the Rim Worlds Republic.
History
Selanta Amaris was appointed as a baby in 2622 to become the next president when her uncle Jeffrey Amaris developed a serious dislike for statecraft. During Selanta's youth, power was exercised by a triumvirate of Protectors: Jimmy Siever, Honor Chan, and George Wong, though Wong was replaced a few months later by Jonofra Marcus after having died mysteriously in an air crash. When Selanta was nineteen, her secret service discovered that each Protector was privately plotting to retain power upon her coming of age and officially becoming president. As none intended violence upon Selanta, she simply honored each with a distant ambassadorial post as soon as she reached her majority.[2]
In the late 2640s, Selanta was struck by a rare form of cancer and she spent much of the rest of her reign ruling from her sickbed, relying upon her younger cousin Tadeo Amaris to act as her regent starting in 2649. This allowed her deniability in the early 2650s when Tadeo, supplied in secret by the Draconis Combine,[3] began building up military forces along the Lyran Commonwealth border at an alarming rate. After Archon Sarah Steiner-Dinesen protested and the Star League sent five BattleMech regiments on extensive, well-publicized maneuvers complete with infantry, aerospace, and artillery support, Tadeo scaled back his forces. Still, Selanta was left with a stronger military than had previously been the case, and Tadeo's political position had been tarnished, should he had entertained any ambitious ideas of becoming the next president.[2]
Selanta finally succumbed to cancer in 2687 after battling for almost four decades, triggering a power struggle within House Amaris.[1]