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'''Jan u-Samil Spiik''' (born 1645) is a [[Hurmu]] politician and [[Senate of the Lakes|senator]] (since 1690), and former [[prime minister of Hurmu]] (13.VI.1690–19.VII.1690). He is a member of the [[Edasi Hurmu]] party and considers himself a Hurmu traditionalist. He was also the last ever [[Lakkvia]]n prime minister (1686–1690) | '''Jan u-Samil Spiik''' (born 1645) is a [[Hurmu]] politician and [[Senate of the Lakes|senator]] (since 1690), and former [[prime minister of Hurmu]] (13.VI.1690–19.VII.1690). He is a member of the [[Edasi Hurmu]] party and considers himself a Hurmu traditionalist. He was also the last ever [[Lakkvia]]n prime minister (1686–1690) | ||
He was born in [[Vesüha]] in 1645 to Samil u-Layn, a school teacher, and Anna Spiik, also a school teacher. Samil is an ethnic Hurmudan and Anna an ethnic [[Lakkvians|Lakkvian]]. As such, Jan was raised in a bilingual, bicultural home. Upon starting university in 1664, Jan was active in student political movements. He graduated in 1670 with an engineering degree. In parallel to his work as a biochemical engineer, Jan was a local councillor in [[Nururfiskarvik]] (a coastal town in northern Hurmu, then [[Lakkvia]]) for the [[Edasi Hurmu]] party. In 1674, he was elected to the Parliament of Lakkvia. He became the party leader of Edasi Hurmu in 1679. In 1686, the local Lakkvian elections saw a surprise upturn for Edasi Hurmu (who was now campaigning for the establishment of an independent Hurmu state in northern Lyrica). Jan Spiik was therefore invited by [[Craitman VII|King Craitman VII]] to form a government in Lakkvia with members of other parties. His new government initiated the [[ | He was born in [[Vesüha]] in 1645 to Samil u-Layn, a school teacher, and Anna Spiik, also a school teacher. Samil is an ethnic Hurmudan and Anna an ethnic [[Lakkvians|Lakkvian]]. As such, Jan was raised in a bilingual, bicultural home. Upon starting university in 1664, Jan was active in student political movements. He graduated in 1670 with an engineering degree. In parallel to his work as a biochemical engineer, Jan was a local councillor in [[Nururfiskarvik]] (a coastal town in northern Hurmu, then [[Lakkvia]]) for the [[Edasi Hurmu]] party. In 1674, he was elected to the Parliament of Lakkvia. He became the party leader of Edasi Hurmu in 1679. In 1686, the local Lakkvian elections saw a surprise upturn for Edasi Hurmu (who was now campaigning for the establishment of an independent Hurmu state in northern Lyrica). Jan Spiik was therefore invited by [[Craitman VII|King Craitman VII]] to form a government in Lakkvia with members of other parties. His new government initiated the [[Lakkvia sovereignty referendum, 1689|1689 referendum on forming a Hurmu state]]. With the people resoundingly voting in favour of union with Hurmu, he negotiated and signed the [[Vesüha Accords]] with the [[Hurmu Trust Territory]], and was named interim prime minister of Hurmu until the [[1690 Parlerment elections]] were over. In these elections, he was elected to the [[Senate of the Lakes]]. With his wife, he lead the Senate's committee on foreign affairs. Unlike his wife, he stood for [[1695 Parlerment elections|re-election in 1695]], and he was duly reelected. Re-elected also [[1701 Hurmu general elections|in 1701.]] | ||
Jan Spiik is married to [[Ellen Aarevalla]], a [[Lakkvians|Lakkvian]] novelist. They have three dogs, and live in the outskirts of [[Vesüha]]. | Jan Spiik is married to [[Ellen Aarevalla]], a [[Lakkvians|Lakkvian]] novelist. They have three dogs, and live in the outskirts of [[Vesüha]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 27 January 2022
Jan u-Samil Spiik (born 1645) is a Hurmu politician and senator (since 1690), and former prime minister of Hurmu (13.VI.1690–19.VII.1690). He is a member of the Edasi Hurmu party and considers himself a Hurmu traditionalist. He was also the last ever Lakkvian prime minister (1686–1690)
He was born in Vesüha in 1645 to Samil u-Layn, a school teacher, and Anna Spiik, also a school teacher. Samil is an ethnic Hurmudan and Anna an ethnic Lakkvian. As such, Jan was raised in a bilingual, bicultural home. Upon starting university in 1664, Jan was active in student political movements. He graduated in 1670 with an engineering degree. In parallel to his work as a biochemical engineer, Jan was a local councillor in Nururfiskarvik (a coastal town in northern Hurmu, then Lakkvia) for the Edasi Hurmu party. In 1674, he was elected to the Parliament of Lakkvia. He became the party leader of Edasi Hurmu in 1679. In 1686, the local Lakkvian elections saw a surprise upturn for Edasi Hurmu (who was now campaigning for the establishment of an independent Hurmu state in northern Lyrica). Jan Spiik was therefore invited by King Craitman VII to form a government in Lakkvia with members of other parties. His new government initiated the 1689 referendum on forming a Hurmu state. With the people resoundingly voting in favour of union with Hurmu, he negotiated and signed the Vesüha Accords with the Hurmu Trust Territory, and was named interim prime minister of Hurmu until the 1690 Parlerment elections were over. In these elections, he was elected to the Senate of the Lakes. With his wife, he lead the Senate's committee on foreign affairs. Unlike his wife, he stood for re-election in 1695, and he was duly reelected. Re-elected also in 1701.
Jan Spiik is married to Ellen Aarevalla, a Lakkvian novelist. They have three dogs, and live in the outskirts of Vesüha.
In 1702, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of As-Saif by Salah Ad-Din Al-Lusirni, the Sultan of Kurum Ash-Sharqia.
