Joseph Zhang
| Joseph Zhang | |
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| 13th & 15th President Of Slokais | |
| In office January 4th, 2019 – January 4th, 2021 | |
| Vice President | Maria Santino |
| Preceded by | Joseph Chavez |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Chavez |
| In office January 4th, 2013 – January 4th, 2017 | |
| Vice President | Michelle Bow |
| Preceded by | George Oliver |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Chavez |
| 3rd Leader of the Centrist Party | |
| Assumed office December 19, 2006 | |
| Representative of the Slokaisian Legislature | |
| In office December 31st 1994 – December 19, 2012 | |
| Constituency | San Fernando 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1950 Ramada Bank, San Fernando |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Zhang |
| Mother | Lai Zhang |
| Father | Paul Jou Zhang |
| Residence | 1900 North Shore Blvd |
| Alma mater | University of New Liverpool,Slokais Open University System |
Joseph Zhang is a politician and former President from Slokais Islands who served as President from 2011 to 2017 and from 2019 to 2021, both as a member of the Centrist Party. Previously, Zhang had been the Mayor of San Fernando from 2006 to 2011 and an MP from 1994 to 2000.
Early Life
Joseph Wenyan-Jou Zhang was born on April 19th, 1952 at Admiralty Hospital in San Fernando to Lai Jou Zhang, a teacher from Colorado Province, and Paul Jou Zhang, a banker from San Fernando. Both of his parents were Ren, although Zhang's great-grandfather was a tribal member within the Kao-Di group. Joseph was the 3rd child of the Zhang household, with Gregory and Lei-Ma being born several years before. In 1954, Joseph moved to Colorado Province, fleeing political violence against Minjian within San Fernando. While in Colorado, Zhang lived at a Minjian convent and was able to be accepted into the Convent College of Colorado in 1970. However, due to the Great War, the college lacked sufficient funds and Joseph transferred to San Fernando University, where Joseph graduated in 1974 with a degree in international business. Joseph would then work at Harvest Bank until 1990, where he quickly rose to become its CEO. Harvest Bank under Zhang's leadership would invest in building residential developments and then turn a profit from land sales. In 1990, Zhang left Harvest Bank to accept a role as a pundit for JBC Media, the largest Slokasian language TV network.
Rise in Politics
At JBC Media, Zhang became widely known for his criticisms of both Conservative politicians for ignoring Ren issues while also criticizing the Left Party for defunding military spending. This would lead to Zhang being listed in a 1994 Center Party list, despite some objections from him. Despite this, Zhang's public presence led to a massive increase in the Center Party within San Fernando Province and his election to parliament.
Policy
On Kaijan, Zhang has said, “It’s unwise for Kaijan to leave Slokais and for Slokais to leave Kaijan, the economic impacts for both regions should be considered before moving forward”. On the issues such as foreign affairs, he has taken a neo-liberal path “We need to step up in our fight against tyranny worldwide such as Xiomera and Huscar and many others, although peacekeeping is good it never has worked in actual change”. On social issues, he says “Its time to move forward, however, we must consider working with our past and respecting that”. Zhang himself is a Minjian, often going to temple to worship and considers “religious freedom” an issue “We must consider one’s ideals and religion before doing something that moves against it” he has soon this in 2015 when he allowed doctors to refuse non-emergency abortions if their religion did not allow it, this was criticized by many and was soon declared illegal under the Medical Act of 2007, as it violated one’s rights to medical regardless of any factors.