Khosin Akedere

Khosin Akedere (born April 30, 1978) is an Usheigepese politician who is currently serving as the President of Usheigep since 2018. He previously served as the Minister of the Environment and Energy from 2016 to 2018, and was a member of the Taseyapal from 2010 to 2018.

Early life
Akedere was born on April 30, 1978, in the town of Banpari, but grew up and was raised in the city of Keronandi. He is of mixed descent, his mother is ethnic Usheigepese, but his father is half Vavamanesan and. He studied economics; graduating with a bachelor's from the University of Darrutrami in 2000, and a master's from the University of Aucrorusri in 2004. He additionally spent a year at the.

Career
During his university days, Akedere became an environmental activist. In 1999, he and a group of like-minded students hit international news for pouring black paint on the famous statue of Félix Kasad Lacroix outside of the Technology Museum. In 2003, he worked as a volunteer for the Usheigepese branch of the, before deciding to enter politics to "make actual changes in our world".

In 2010, he ran for a member of the Taseyapal, Usheigep's Parliament, for the Keronandi I district, as an independent. Akedere was eventually elected.

Presidency (2018-)
On August 19, 2018, Akedere was elected president of Usheigep with the Together for All coalition gaining 52.1% of the vote. He was officially sworn in as president on September 30.

On August 21, 2022, he was re-elected for a second term, but with a reduced percentage.