Firdaus Abdollahi Mehr
Firdaus Abdollahi Mehr (born in Ardashirshahr, 1.I.1583, died 12.V.1685 in Ardashirshahr) was an Elwynnese statesman, politician and intellectual. Steward of the Elwynnese Republic (1672–1684). Governor-General of the Alalehzamini Autonomous Republic, speaker of the Majles, and member of the Council of Eliria (1672–1684). Member of the Nationalist and Humanist Party (N&H) since its founding in the early 1600s. Considered a moderate within that party. One of the founding ideologues of the party.
Celebrated his 100th birthday on new year's day, 1683. In late 1684, he was finally allowed to retire, being replaced in his Alalehzamini positions by Aurangzeb al-Osman and by Sigrid Årud as Steward of the Elwynnese Republic.
On 12.V.1685, attending the wedding celebrations of a nephew and his grand-daughter in the Bailiwick of Islus, suffered a aneurysm whilst reclining and being entertained by the tea dancers hired for the accompanying festivities. In spite of being airlifted to an ESB-run private clinic in Ardashirshahr Firdaus Abdollahi Mehr was pronounced dead upon arrival. Ten days of official state mourning were thereafter declared in the AAR.
Political CV
- 1603–1613: Member of the Congress of the Elwynnese Union
- 1607–1612: Aide-de-camp to Prince Daniel Simrani-Kalirion.
- 1618–1635: Member of the Ardashirshahr Bailiwick Assembly
- 1618–1635: Member of the Executive Council of the Ardashirshahr Bailiwick Assembly
- 1620–1635: Mayor of Ardashirshahr
- 1635–1651: Member of the Royal Parliament of Elwynn
- 1651–1658: Mayor of Ardashirshahr
- 1658–1665: Member of the Congress of the Elwynnese Republic
- 1658–1665: President of the Elwynnese Congress
- 1665–1671: Treasurer of the Duchy of Akordionnyr
- 1671–1672: Conducător of the Provisional Government of the Elwynnese State
- 1672–1684: Sardar (Governor General of the Alalehzamini Autonomous Republic)
- 1672–1684: Steward of the Elwynnese Republic (Ruling Steward in 1676, and 1682–1683)
- 1672–1684: Member of the Council of Eliria