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In 1724, with the start of the 14th [[Imperial Synkletos]], he was selected to become the new [[Mesazon]]. | In 1724, with the start of the 14th [[Imperial Synkletos]], he was selected to become the new [[Mesazon]]. | ||
An initial priority of his administration was the Strategic Defense Review, which involved the assessment of the present structure of the [[Imperial Constancian Armed Forces]] and establishing a suitable framework for it to adequately meet future challenges. | |||
Revision as of 02:09, 10 November 2023
| Ismail al-Osman | |
| Physical information | |
|---|---|
| Species | Human |
| Race | Babkhi |
| Gender | Male |
| Biographical information | |
| Date of birth | 1690 AN |
| Allegiance(s) | |
Ismail al-Osman, born in 1690 AN, is the eldest son of Daniyal Aurangzeb Kalirion-Osman, the former Szodan of Elluenuueq.
Character
An accomplished equestrian, his passions include riding, the hunting of hogs and fugitives, and the no less frenetic pursuit of "debutantes and gallant youths" in Chrysean society. A tall and well built man, his capacity for food and drink is said to be "disconcerting" for those who make his acquaintance. Energetic and gregarious, he does not enjoy a reputation for honouring his debts and has been known to duel with certain of his creditors whom he has deemed to be overly forward in their demands for payment.
In spite of his reputation, he banks with the Imperial and Emirati Bank of the Sathrati Islands and nowadays seldom experiences difficulties in obtaining lines of credit, owing to his father's advantageous attainment of high office in the realm of Elluenuueq.
Biography
Education
At the age of nine, Ismail al-Osman was enrolled with the School of Erudition. The school, situated in the eponymous port on the island of Amity, was a residential institution with a reputation for harshness and a focus upon the classics and sports.
Service career
As of the year 1712 AN, Ismail al-Osman held the rank of Fiþnan in the Benacian Union Defence Force for which his commission was with the Household Cavalry Regiment of the Saznan Bivarhins. Granted concurrent commission of Lochagos (Captain) in the 508th (Raspur Khanate) Army of the Imperial Constancian Army.
Participated in a staff ride organised by the GHQ of the Central Banner Group of Benacia Command during Operation Penitent.
Appointed to the post of Commandant General of the Arboreal Guard on 18.XV.1719 AN. The sudden elevation of one who was still relatively youthful, at the age of twenty-nine, to a senior command, raised eyebrows in certain quarters, even if he was grandnephew to the reigning Princess of Arboria.
Politics
With the conclusion of the Eleventh Imperial Synkletos of the Imperial State of Constancia in 36.XV.1709 due to the Recession of 1709 and subsequent convention of the Twelfth Imperial Synkletos on 14.1.1710, he was unsurprisingly elected as one of the five Dikastis representing the Khanate of Raspur on the Nationalist & Humanist Party list. Appointed Deputy Minister of Raspur under Mesazon Alissa Guadalim.
In 1724, with the start of the 14th Imperial Synkletos, he was selected to become the new Mesazon.
An initial priority of his administration was the Strategic Defense Review, which involved the assessment of the present structure of the Imperial Constancian Armed Forces and establishing a suitable framework for it to adequately meet future challenges.
