Aarush Chiu

Aarush Chiu Chi-kwok (August 31, 1915 - October 2, 2010) was a Cadasan politician and former military general who served as the 9th President of Cadasa from 1960 to 1996, and as vice-president from 2000 to 2002. He was the longest serving President of Cadasa and one of the world's longest serving non-royal head of state, a total of almost 36 years. His rule is controversial. Chiu is credited with forming modern Cadasa, making it a developed country and uniting all Cadasans, regardless of race, age, or gender. His rule is also described as authoritarian, with heavy political and press suppression and the implementation of martial law. Approximately 40,000 Cadasans died during the 32-year period of martial law.

Name
His name is from Hindi, meaning "first ray of the sun". Chinese name means "ruling the country".

Early life
Chiu was born on August 31, 1915, to an Indian mother from (Calcutta) and a Chinese-Malay father from. He was the eldest child of 10 silbings. His twin brother, Aayush Chiu, would later work with him in politics. At school, Chiu excelled and eventually got a master's in politics at Cambridge in 1943. Chiu then briefly served for the British in World War II.

Rise in politics
In 1946, Chiu joined the Cadasan Armed Forces, serving in the army. In 1952, getting annoyed with then-president Tan Yeng Sen's inability to fix Cadasa's increasing violent race riots, he joined the National Party (PNC). Soon, powerful friends and family members like Matt Lee, A. Dheeran, Aayush Chiu, and his wife Kwo Su Geok joined. The PNC was transformed from a minor party to the main opposition party by 1957. When the PNC failed to win that election, Chiu decided to act.

President of Cadasa (1957-1996)
On March 15, 1957, Chiu, along with the military, took control of the government in the 1957 Cadasan coup d'etat. In 1960, his brother resigned and Chiu became president.

During his tenure, Cadasa became a developed country despite oppression. Chiu was re-elected in 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, and 1987, all unanimous. Due to protests and international pressure, he lifted martial law in 1989 and oversaw democratic reforms. His work for democracy led him to be reelected for a eighth term in 1992, the first fair and free elections since 1957.

Death
"Main article: Death and state funeral of Aarush Chiu"On October 2, 2010, Cadasa's Independence Day, Chiu died in C.V. Aarvi General Hospital after choking on a piece of steak a few days before. While choking he fell from his chair and broke his hip and pelvis. Infection and pneumonia eventually killed him.