Jensen Ka'lan

Jensen Ka'lan (Born February 2, 1962), is an Atruni politician, activist, and former radio host who is currently the president of Atrunia. Jensen is the second ever president of indigenous Koyan descent, and is a devoted member of the Social Democratic Party.

Early life
Jensen was born on February 2, 1962, in Opille, a small mountain village in the province of Normandia. At a young age, he would gain an interest in politics and activism. He would graduate at the University of Lonsim with a degree in political science.

Radio career
He would go on to become a radio host and political commentator for Atruni Radio in 1983. Many people criticized Jensen for his very left-leaning bias. He would also debate fellow political punduits on the subject of civil rights and economic equality. He would grow to be a popular figure among many listeners on the radio, and would gain popularity among certain political spheres. In 1998, he would retire his job as a radio host and political commentator.

Political career
In 2000, Jensen would run to become mayor of Portika as a member of the Social Democratic party, and won the election by a landslide. He would stay in office for another term after winning the 2006 election, and would eventually leave office in 2012. In 2014, he would become the chairman of the Social Democratic Party. In 2017, it would be announced that he would be running for the 2018 presidential election.

Presidency (2018-)
On December 3, 2018, Jensen won the presidential election and chose L'Ouma Ryung as the prime minister. During the first year of his presidency, he supported many acts for eco-friendliness and civil rights for the nation. In 2020, admist the COVID pandemic, he issued a full lockdown of the nation except for essential services, and would keep the mask mandate until mid-2022. Due to his stances, he is a polarizing figure for many, and is heavily criticized among more conservative crowds for his actions.