Sofia Laurent
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| Full Name | Sofia Isabelle Laurent |
| Parents | Jean-Michel Laurent and Elena Constanza (née Rodriguez) |
| Spouse | Pierre Laurent (m. 1718 AN) |
| Children | Claudette Laurent, Michel Laurent |
| Birth Date | 18.VI.1695 AN |
| Birth Place | Port de Huile, Oportia |
| Occupation | Politician, Former Business Executive |
| Residence | Port de Huile, Oportia |
| Political Affiliation | Liberty Now! Movement (LNM) |
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| Citizenship | Oportia
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Sofia Isabelle Laurent (born 18.VI.1695 AN) is an Oportian politician who currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition and head of the Liberty Now! Movement (LNM). Laurent rose to national prominence during the 1742 general election, where she secured 49% of the vote in the run-off against Marcel Vermeuil, coming remarkably close to winning the Federal Representative position. Prior to entering politics, Laurent had a successful career in the private sector, serving as CEO of Litora Shipping, one of Oportia's largest maritime transportation companies.
Born to a shipping magnate father and an academic mother in Port de Huile, Laurent combines business pragmatism with strong libertarian principles, advocating for deregulation, personal freedom, and robust national sovereignty. She first entered the Federal Congress in the 1734 general election as a deputy from Port de Huile, quickly rising through party ranks before assuming leadership of the LNM in 1739 AN following a period of internal restructuring. Laurent is known for her sharp debating skills, charismatic public speaking, and uncompromising defense of Oportian sovereignty, which gained particular resonance during the Oportia–Nouvelle Alexandrie integration scandal. She is married to Pierre Laurent, a prominent maritime lawyer, and has two children.
