Ari Lessard
Ari Lessard | |
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 Photo of Ari Lesssard in 2025 | |
| Deputy Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 2064–2066 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Delarosa |
| Succeeded by | Dina Cristobal |
| Deputy Minister of Organizational Support | |
| In office 2056–2064 | |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Community Planning | |
| In office 2050–2056 | |
| Succeeded by | Travis Kessel |
| Chairman of the Board of Icarisian Businesses | |
| In office 2031–2034 | |
| Preceded by | Isaiah Grayson |
| Chief of Staff to the President | |
| In office 2025–2029 | |
| President | Levi Shamir Esra Eisenhardt |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Cohn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ari David Lessard 1990 (age 83) |
| Nationality | Migazan (1990-2020) Icarisian (2020-present) |
| Political party | Traditionalist |
| Profession | Politician |
Ari Lessard is an Icarisian political strategist and government bureaucrat. He is most notably known for managing Levi Shamir's presidential campaign in 2025 and serving as his Chief of Staff until his death in 2026. With a background in finance in Migaza, Torisinia, and Icaris, Lessard worked in finance until he entered politics. Following Levi Shamir's death, Lessard served as the Chief of Staff for Esra Eisenhardt until 2029. Between 2034 and 2045 he was Elise Shamir's State Ministry campaign manager and chief of staff as well as Andrew Folsom's 2045 presidential campaign manager. He also served in various roles within the Regulation Administration of Monetary Policy and the Ministry of Infrastructure. He ran in and lost two elections himself; a 2040 Council of Delegates campaign for Paletaph's 3rd District and the 2056 Paletaph mayoral campaign.
