Nicholas Brennan
| Nicholas Brennan | |
|---|---|
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| 12th President of the Allied Provinces of Laeral | |
| Assumed office December 31st, 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Chen Ting-fei (2010-2012) Gérald Barre (2012-2015) Tanvi Misra (2015-Present) |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office September 18th, 2008 – November 1st, 2010 | |
| President | Eliot Ganard |
| Prime Minister | Chen Ting-fei |
| Minister of Trade | |
| In office March 3rd, 2008 – September 18th, 2008 | |
| President | Eliot Ganard |
| Prime Minister | Chen Ting-fei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marist, Choisel, Laeral |
| Nationality | Laeralian |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Francette Guichard Brennan |
Nicholas Brennan is a Laeralian politician serving as the 12th and current President of the Allied Provinces of Laeral since 2010. Brennan was formerly the Minister of Finance and Minister of Trade, as well as an influential Representative in the Laeralian Assembly of Commons. He succeeded Eliot Ganard of the Laeralian People's Party as President following his victory in the second round of the 2010 Laeralian Presidential Election over Emilien Doucet of the Socialist Party.
Early Life and Education
Brennan was born Nicholas Maxence Brennan on March 27th, 1949 to Gaston and Marguerite Brennan in Marist, the capital of Choisel province. He was the second son of the Catholic couple, between his older brother Etienne and younger sister Henriette. His father, Gaston Brennan, worked as an accountant for local businesses, while his mother was a housewife.
In 1952, when Brennan was four, the Bloody Summer, a violent coup attempt, took place. Brennan's mother was injured in a riot protesting the actions of coup leader Alain Mette, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Brennan has said that he has no memory of the Bloody Summer, but has said that seeing the struggles his mother experienced under the limited welfare safety net of the ensuing decades was a major factor in shaping his pro-welfare stance.
While in high school, Brennan intended to become an accountant like his father, but decided on a career in law after his time as the leader of his high school's Mock Trial Association. Brennan attended