Julia Kingston

Julia Kingston is the 44th President of Evonian and assumed Office January 1st, 2003 after over 20 years of government service. She was re-elected with over 60% of the popular vote in the 2008 Election and has served as President ever since. She will not be standing for election in the coming 2013 Evonian Election, however, the incumbent Prime Minister is widely expected to.

Early Life and Education
Julia was born on March 9th, 1952, and has 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She was educated in the University of Evonian and received a degree in political science and law. She was a lawyer for several years before beginning to work on campaigns in the late 1970's. She was later elected Governor of the State of Orion at a very young age. She remains the youngest Orion governor in history.

Political Career
Julia was first inspired to join politics by a friend of her's in the law industry, her business partner. She was elected Governor of Orion in 1979 and later ran for the National Assembly seat from the Orion 3rd District in 1983. In 1983 she began a long lasting political career in the Liberal Democratic Party. She was a major sponsor on several economic pieces of legislation and became good friends with many of the incumbent government's leaders.

Julia was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 1993 and confirmed by the Senate. Julia was considered a very successful Secretary of the Treasury, inspiring the legislature to adopt a balanced and working budget and keeping the country on track for many years. In 1998, following the re-election of President Remero, Julia decided privately with Remero that she would step down from her post and work her way up the internal party ranks while building her national support, something the Secretary of the Treasury rarely gets. Remero wanted Kingston to be his predecessor in 2003, and she wanted to be that as well.

Julia Kingston was elected President and took office January 1st, 2003. She was re-elected in 2008 and has lead the nation well with an average approval rating of 64.5%. She will not stand in the 2013 Presidential or Federal Election. Cody Ashton succeeds her as President.