Francisco Valverde
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| Full Name | Francisco Gabriel Valverde DuBois |
| Parents | Laurent Valverde (father) Marie-Claire DuBois (mother) |
| Spouse | Sophia Beaumont (m. 1720 AN) |
| Children | Claire Valverde (b. 1722 AN) Gabriel Valverde (b. 1725 AN) Jean-Paul Valverde (b. 1728 AN) |
| Birth Date | 14.VII.1690 AN |
| Birth Place |  Punta Santiago, Alduria
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| Occupation | Politician Environmental attorney Former civil servant |
| Residence | Palais Federal, Vanie |
| Political Affiliation | Liberal Progressive Party (1712 AN-present) |
| Known For | 5th Federal Representative of Oportia (1738 AN-present) Leader of the Green Progressive Alliance Secretary of Environmental Protection, City of Vanie (1722 AN-1730 AN) Chief Environmental Counsel, Port de Huile (1715 AN-1722 AN) |
| Citizenship | Nouvelle Alexandrie (1690 AN-1707 AN) Oportia (1707 AN-present)
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Francisco Gabriel Valverde DuBois (born 14.VII.1690 AN) is an Oportian politician and former environmental attorney who has served as the 5th Federal Representative of Oportia since 1738 AN. Leading the Green Progressive Alliance, a coalition between the Liberal Progressive Party of Oportia (LPP) and the Green Party of Oportia (GPO), he won the 1738 general election with 55.61% of the vote on a platform of environmental protection, economic reform, and social welfare expansion.
Born in Alduria-Wechua (now Nouvelle Alexandrie) to a family of public servants, Valverde immigrated to Oportia in 1707 AN during its founding period. He was among the first wave of Alexandrian professionals who helped establish Oportia's legal and administrative framework. His early career focused on environmental law and regulation, serving as Chief Environmental Counsel for Port de Huile (1715 AN-1722 AN) and later as Secretary of Environmental Protection for the City of Vanie (1722 AN-1730 AN), where he gained recognition for implementing pioneering environmental protection measures.
During the Montijo administration, Valverde emerged as a leading critic of the government's deregulatory approach to Alexandrium mining and environmental policy. His successful negotiation of the Green Progressive Alliance in 1738 AN united environmental and progressive forces, creating a powerful electoral coalition that secured his victory in the general election. As Federal Representative, he has pursued what he terms a "New Balance" agenda, seeking to reconcile economic growth with environmental protection and social justice.
Early life and education
Career
Arriving in Oportia during its founding year, Valverde initially worked in the legal department of the Compagnie Generale d'Oportie, where he helped draft some of the nation's first environmental regulations. His work caught the attention of city officials in Port de Huile, leading to his appointment as a legal advisor to the city's environmental commission in 1710 AN.
Environmental law and public service (1715-1730)
As Chief Environmental Counsel for Port de Huile, Valverde developed the city's first comprehensive environmental protection framework. His successful litigation against several industrial polluters established important precedents in Oportian environmental law. In 1722 AN, he was appointed Secretary of Environmental Protection for Vanie, where he implemented innovative policies including the city's first emissions trading system and mandatory environmental impact assessments for construction projects.
Political career (1730-present)
Rise in the Liberal Progressive Party
1738 election
Federal Representative (1738-present)
Personal life
Valverde married Sophia Beaumont, a prominent civil rights attorney and cousin of former Federal Representative Céline Beaumont, in 1720 AN. They have three children: Claire (b. 1722 AN), Gabriel (b. 1725 AN), and Jean-Paul (b. 1728 AN). Known for his modest lifestyle, Valverde maintains a small apartment in Vanie's historic district in addition to his official residence at the Palais Federal.
