Mikhail Travnikov
Mikhail Travnikov | |
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 Photo of Mikhail Travnikov in 2069 | |
| 5th Minister of Defense | |
| In office 2059–2073 | |
| President | Santiago Franco Hugo Araújo Isabella Vidal Santiago Franco Tommy Papillion |
| Preceded by | Abner Nazari |
| Succeeded by | Mitchell Buchanan |
| Chief of Staff to the President | |
| In office 2052–2059 | |
| President | Eli Dupont Santiago Franco |
| Preceded by | Joseph Tanner |
| Succeeded by | Sawyer Mills |
| State Delegate from Eskimone's 4th District | |
| In office 2046–2052 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Yapinsky |
| Succeeded by | Edward Gutise |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mikhail Travnikov January 1, 2006 (age 67) Migaza City, Migaza |
| Nationality | Migazan (Prior to 2019) Icarisian (2019) |
| Political party | Traditionalist |
| Profession | Army Officer, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | The Theocratic States of Icaris |
| Branch/service | Icarisian Ground Force |
| Years of service | 2028-2044 |
Mikhail Travnikov (b. 1998) was an Icarisian former Ground Force officer, politician, and a wanted fugitive for his role in the Papillion Corruption Scandal. He served as a State Delegate from Eskimone's 4th District for six years and served as the Minister of Defense for 14 years. He is a member of the Traditionalist Party.
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Early Life and childhood
Military career
Political career
State Delegate from Eskimone
Minister of Defense
Appointment
Travnikov was appointed by President Santiago Franco after the departure of Abner Nazari. In this role he was responsible for the crisis in Calpheppo during the first Franco Administration and continuous foreign policy disasters that marked that administration. Despite this, he was kept in the role for 14 years, serving under five presidents.
Papillion Corruption Scandal
Travnikov was involved in an organized crime corruption scandal that was laundering money, padding executive budgets with illegal funds, giving political favors to corporate interests, and obstructing justice to suppress investigations. The scandal ended in the indictments of Travnikov, President Tommy Papillion, former RAMP Director Marco Herrera, Minister of International Relations Sasha Petrov, and Minister of Judicial Oversight Dominic Yarema. Petrov was the only one successfully convicted and is serving prison time. Papillion, Herrera and Minister of Health and Medical Services, Kyle Greensworth, were all assassinated, Yarema and Vice President Will McKenzie committed suicide. The ramifications of the incident have led to major overhaul of government oversight and newly launched investigations into government corruption, specifically in regards to campaign finance and government budget/expenditure setting.
Mikhail Travnikov went missing in 2073 and a warrant is currently out for his arrest.
