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Iarnán, during his first term in the [[Concilium Daoni]], had the unusual distinction of being simultaneously appointed [[Ministry_of_the_Environment_and_Energy_(Urcea)#Office_for_Energy_and_Resource_Management|Commissioner for Energy and Resource Management]], one of the few members of the Daoni to ever serve both as head of a Ministry office while in office. He was additionally appointed Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy. During his first term, Iarnán quickly established himself as the [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]]'s leading figure on energy policy. Iarnán was instrumental in the early exploitation of uranium resources during [[The Deluge]] and has been widely credited with being a leading figure in bringing about Urcea's [[Urcea#Energy|nuclear revolution]]. When [[Michael Witte]] stepped down as Chancellor at the end of 2008, Iarnán supported [[James Cossus Reed]] to become leader. Iarnán was subsequently appointed Deputy Leader for Treasury Relations, the leading liaison position between the [[Concilium Daoni]] and [[Concilium Purpaidá]]. Iarnán was reelected in [[2010 Urcean elections|2010]] with 62% of the vote against two other candidates. During that election, he was an active campaigner for James Cossus Reed in his race for [[Procurator]]. Although Reed lost in a close race, Iarnán was perceived as being a reliable party member and not just a protégé of [[Michael Witte]]. Iarnán retained his role in the Ministry and Daoni during the 2011-2015 session. With the sudden collapse of the Commonwealth Union, Iarnán remained loyal to [[James Cossus Reed]] and joined the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]] in the [[2015 Urcean elections|2015 elections]] in which the party finished in third place in the Concilium Daoni, and [[James Cossus Reed]] was defeated during the election. With the support of Reed and Witte, and with the defeat of many more senior members, Iarnán was elected party leader on 8 December 2015. Leading many freshmen members in the 2016-2020 session, Iarnán spent time rebuilding the party's donor base and local connections while becoming a prominent critic of the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] leadership of [[Bridget Farrell]] and [[James Dynan]], criticizing their handling of [[The Deluge|Cronan affairs]] as well as a commitment to [[Crown Liberalism|Crown Liberal]] ideals above and beyond the views of the rest of Urceans. Iarnán made major inroads and became a public figure during the [[2018 Urcean institutional referendum]], when he became the most prominent defender of the monarchy during the public campaign. Iarnán also became Minority Leader of the [[Concilium Daoni]] as a result of the referendum, with a minority faction of the [[Social Labor Party (Urcea)|Social Labor Party]] forming the informal "[[Retainer Party (Urcea)|Retainer Party]]" with the Union for National Solidarity, a coalition of center and center-left monarchists. Iarnán lead opposition to the [[Royal and Provincial Tax Act of 2020]], which proved extremely unpopular in many parts of [[Urcea]] and strengthened the Union's polling for the upcoming elections. During the [[2020 Urcean elections]], the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]] won the second most number of seats and managed to form a {{wp|minority government}} with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] with the blessing of [[Riordan VIII]], becoming [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] on 1 January 2021. Iarnán lost the Procurator election by less than half a percentage point. | Iarnán, during his first term in the [[Concilium Daoni]], had the unusual distinction of being simultaneously appointed [[Ministry_of_the_Environment_and_Energy_(Urcea)#Office_for_Energy_and_Resource_Management|Commissioner for Energy and Resource Management]], one of the few members of the Daoni to ever serve both as head of a Ministry office while in office. He was additionally appointed Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy. During his first term, Iarnán quickly established himself as the [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]]'s leading figure on energy policy. Iarnán was instrumental in the early exploitation of uranium resources during [[The Deluge]] and has been widely credited with being a leading figure in bringing about Urcea's [[Urcea#Energy|nuclear revolution]]. When [[Michael Witte]] stepped down as Chancellor at the end of 2008, Iarnán supported [[James Cossus Reed]] to become leader. Iarnán was subsequently appointed Deputy Leader for Treasury Relations, the leading liaison position between the [[Concilium Daoni]] and [[Concilium Purpaidá]]. Iarnán was reelected in [[2010 Urcean elections|2010]] with 62% of the vote against two other candidates. During that election, he was an active campaigner for James Cossus Reed in his race for [[Procurator]]. Although Reed lost in a close race, Iarnán was perceived as being a reliable party member and not just a protégé of [[Michael Witte]]. Iarnán retained his role in the Ministry and Daoni during the 2011-2015 session. With the sudden collapse of the Commonwealth Union, Iarnán remained loyal to [[James Cossus Reed]] and joined the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]] in the [[2015 Urcean elections|2015 elections]] in which the party finished in third place in the Concilium Daoni, and [[James Cossus Reed]] was defeated during the election. With the support of Reed and Witte, and with the defeat of many more senior members, Iarnán was elected party leader on 8 December 2015. Leading many freshmen members in the 2016-2020 session, Iarnán spent time rebuilding the party's donor base and local connections while becoming a prominent critic of the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] leadership of [[Bridget Farrell]] and [[James Dynan]], criticizing their handling of [[The Deluge|Cronan affairs]] as well as a commitment to [[Crown Liberalism|Crown Liberal]] ideals above and beyond the views of the rest of Urceans. Iarnán made major inroads and became a public figure during the [[2018 Urcean institutional referendum]], when he became the most prominent defender of the monarchy during the public campaign. Iarnán also became Minority Leader of the [[Concilium Daoni]] as a result of the referendum, with a minority faction of the [[Social Labor Party (Urcea)|Social Labor Party]] forming the informal "[[Retainer Party (Urcea)|Retainer Party]]" with the Union for National Solidarity, a coalition of center and center-left monarchists. Iarnán lead opposition to the [[Royal and Provincial Tax Act of 2020]], which proved extremely unpopular in many parts of [[Urcea]] and strengthened the Union's polling for the upcoming elections. During the [[2020 Urcean elections]], the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]] won the second most number of seats and managed to form a {{wp|minority government}} with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] with the blessing of [[Riordan VIII]], becoming [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] on 1 January 2021. Iarnán lost the Procurator election by less than half a percentage point. | ||
As [[Chancellor and Temporary President]], the most pressing issue before the [[Concilium Daoni]] was management of the [[Final War of the Deluge]], and Iarnán's top priority was committing additional military funding to the war effort. During the war, Iarnán became leader of one of the few {{wp|national government}}s in the history of the [[Concilium Daoni]]. Iarnán prioritized building closer connections with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] on social issues while emphasizing the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]]'s focus on social justice issues and electoral reform. Iarnán survived an attempt by the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] in 2022 to break the national government agreement, which greatly reduced the strength and standing of the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]]. During the prosecution of the war, Iarnán's working relationship with [[Procurator]] [[Bridget Farrell]] grew increasingly tense, and in many cases Iarnán began to work directly with [[Riordan VIII]] in his role as King of [[New Harren]] for wartime planning. In 2022, Iarnán agreed to a non-compete with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] for the [[2025 Urcean elections]], which lead to further agreements between the two parties which culminated in a complete merger of the parties and formation of the [[Solidarity Party (Urcea)|Solidarity Party]] on 1 January 2025. Running on a platform of social and electoral reform, strengthening the [[Guilds (Urcea)|guild system]], and criticizing the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]]'s handling of the war. In the [[2025 Urcean elections]], Iarnán was elected [[Procurator]] and the Solidarity Party won a majority in the [[Concilium Daoni]]. | As [[Chancellor and Temporary President]], the most pressing issue before the [[Concilium Daoni]] was management of the [[Final War of the Deluge]], and Iarnán's top priority was committing additional military funding to the war effort. During the war, Iarnán became leader of one of the few {{wp|national government}}s in the history of the [[Concilium Daoni]]. Iarnán prioritized building closer connections with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] on social issues while emphasizing the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]]'s focus on social justice issues and electoral reform. Iarnán survived an attempt by the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] in 2022 to break the national government agreement, which greatly reduced the strength and standing of the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]]. During the prosecution of the war, Iarnán's working relationship with [[Procurator]] [[Bridget Farrell]] grew increasingly tense, and in many cases Iarnán began to work directly with [[Riordan VIII]] in his role as King of [[New Harren]] for wartime planning. In 2022, Iarnán agreed to a non-compete with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] for the [[2025 Urcean elections]], which lead to further agreements between the two parties which culminated in a complete merger of the parties and formation of the [[Solidarity Party (Urcea)|Solidarity Party]] on 1 January 2025. Running on a platform of social and electoral reform, strengthening the [[Guilds (Urcea)|guild system]], and criticizing the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]]'s handling of the war. In the [[2025 Urcean elections]], Iarnán easily won the Solidarity [[Urcean procuratorial primary|primary]] and was elected [[Procurator]] and the Solidarity Party won a majority in the [[Concilium Daoni]]. | ||
Sworn in as [[Procurator]] and reelected as [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] on 1 January 2026, Iarnán took the unusual step of having a smaller inauguration as Procurator and insisting on being called Chancellor in public rather than Procurator, emphasizing the superiority of the Crown and Legislature over that of the office of Procurator. | Sworn in as [[Procurator]] and reelected as [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] on 1 January 2026, Iarnán took the unusual step of having a smaller inauguration as Procurator and insisting on being called Chancellor in public rather than Procurator, emphasizing the superiority of the Crown and Legislature over that of the office of Procurator. | ||