Charles Nishiyama

Jean-François Charles Hideyoshi Nishiyama (born 22 November 1972), better known as Charles Nishiyama, is a Magisterian politician who served as a member of the National Parliament from 2003 to 2013. The founder and leader of the left-wing nationalist National Democratic Party, Nishiyama is a democratic socialist advocating for socialist policies.

Nishiyama was one of the three main writers of the 'UFI 15-Year Independence Process' bill that was later passed, which gave the United Federal Islands full independence from Magisteria.

Born to Japanese immigrants, Nishiyama attended Oxford University and graduated with a MPP degree. Returning to Magisteria in 2000, he chose to become a full-time politician and joined the Magisterian Democratic Party, aligning himself with the democratic socialists.