Pratika Chandra

Pratika Chandra (Hindi: प्रतिका চন্দ্র; Sarwabhasa: ; born March 11, 1958) is the 40th and current Prime Minister of Vizhutua. Since 2007, she has also represented the electoral district of Detrishau Central in the Parliament of the Vizhutuan Federation as a member of the New Democratic Union.

A PhD graduate of the, Chandra helped to design and develop stronger builings following the 1987 Guerut earthquake, which made her popular. She slowly rose in status, and from 1999 to 2003 was the Mayor of Visaha. Chandra was elected prime minister in 2019 with a majority of the seats.

Early life
Chandra was born on March 11, 1958, into an upper middle-class family. Her father was a sales manager while her mother was a pharmacist. She graduated from Detrishau National Girls School in 1976. Chandra traveled to the US soon after and studied civil engineering at from 1976 to 1981, earning a PhD. She returned to Vizhutua in 1982, settling in Guerut.

Career
In 1987, Chandra helped to design and develop stronger buildings in Guerut, which was 80% destroyed by the 1987 Guerut earthquake. The incident helped gain her fame, especially after another earthquake in 1991 which resulted in only a few buildings being damaged. In 1992 she moved to Visaha, and became a member of the Visaha City Council, specializing in earthquake engineering, and also giving her an experience in politics.

Chandra started to get involved in political matters. From 1999 to 2002, she was Mayor of Visaha. In the 2002 Vizhutuan federal election, Chandra stood as an independent for Detrishau Central, which she lost to future Minister of Education Samuel Sembiring. Chandra was finally elected in 2007.

In 2011, she joined the New Democratic Union.

Prime Minister of Vizhutua (2019-)
In what was considered an upset victory, Chandra was elected prime minister of Vizhutua, over former prime minister Idris Abdullah of the Socialist People's Party and Lim Tan Peng of the Conservatives in the 2019 Vizhutuan federal election, with a majority government. She officially took office on April 17, becoming the first female prime minister of Vizhutua.

On January 20, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Visaha. Chandra responded with a lockdown in all major cities of Vizhutua, later banning travel to and from Vizhutua. She was commended by the international community for her response, and by 2021 Vizhutua only had 353 cases. She lifted restrictions on travel on September 2, 2021.

In March 2022, there were floods in Vizhutua caused by. It caused at least US$900 million in damage and at least 1,000 dead. Chandra's response was immediate, and members of the government and opposition bonded together to provide aid and necessities.

Personal life
Chandra is married to Sahir Jahan, a businessman, since 1985. They have one child.

Political positions
Chandra is described as centrist, both economically and socially.

Immigration
In 2008, she voted in favour of restricting immigration to Vizhutua.

Foreign affairs and policy
Chandra spoke at the 50th FNOS Summit at Makanra, Eruchimpep, hoping for more peace and unity in Nesiondalsa. Chandra expressed hesitance over the pact, fearing destabilization in Southeast Asia.

Economics
Chandra agreed with not taxing Vizhutuans earning less than TBA, but a bill on it has not been introduced or passed yet. She introduced a bill for temporary social security and unemployment benefit for workers due to COVID-19, which passed unanimously on April 1, 2020.