Edward Gibson

"We all wish for a world without darkness. But if there was only light and no darkness, what would become of light?"

- One of Gibson's most famous quotes Sir Edward Seymond Gibson (November 4, 1905-January 20, 1960) was an El Kadsreian-Australian politician and the first president of West El Kadsre. A first Caucasian president of El Kadsre, he was a Australian Army soilder during World War II, Gibson was known for adopting many Australian customs when he became the first president of West El Kadsre.

He was assassinated on live television on January 20, 1960 by a pro-Kayosist Ayumu Watanabe with a while addressing a press conference. His violent death was seen in graphic detail on national television which cause a huge amount of widespread shock and outrage. His legacy was later handed over to Michael Vlokozu, with some saying Gibson's death led to Vlokozu's rise to power.

Early life
Gibson was born in the village of, , , on November 4, 1905. His father was a farmer and future World War I veteran while his mother was a housewife. In 1910, at the age of 14, Gibson moved to with his older brother and sister, hoping to "make it big" in the city.

At first, the Gibsons were homeless. Edward worked as a waiter, window cleaner, and gardener. Eventually, he managed to get a scholarship to attend the, and pursued higher education at the.

World War II and move to El Kadsre
In 1939, Australia joined World War II. In October, Gibson was forced to stop practicing law and join the Australian Army. He saw service in France and Italy, and after 1941 was stationed in Singapore and Malaya. Gibson was nearly caught by the Japanese in the, and would have become a victim of the.

Following the war, Gibson moved with his wife to New Salta, Sentan. They were not in favour of a monarchy and moved to Eirabourne, the capital of the KSR, soon after.

Political rise
Although Gibson initally admired Hiroshi Kayos, the leader of the El Kadsreian republican movement, their relationship became strained as Kayos became more authoritarian in his rule. Nonetheless, Gibson was given cabinet positions in the newly-declared El Kadsreian goverment, like Minister of Education, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Law. Following the 1956 North Comoeys City massacre, Gibson broke off with Kayos and resigned from the government.

President of West El Kadsre
Gibson joined the El Kadsreian Labor Party in 1958 and was elected the first President of West El Kadsre. His tenure was short and he adopted many Australian customs while president. For example, barbecues grew in popularity, and many BBQs were sold in West El Kadsre in 1959 and into 1960. Australian slang terms also made their way into El Kadsreian English speech.

Assassination
On January 20, 1960, Gibson held a press conference. Although not directly said, he implied that an invasion could take in the future to "reunite" and "save" El Kadsre from authoritarianism. At around 10:30am, a pro-Kayosist university student named Ayumu Watanabe, who was in the audience, ran up to the table, wielding a tanto, and slashed Gibson across the chest before stabbing him several times. The event was televised on live television.