Kevin Baugh
His Excellency Grand Admiral Doctor Kevin Baugh ODS1 ODS2 OM OP | |
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| President of Molossia | |
| Assumed office 3 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Premier of Molossia) |
| Premier of the People's Democratic Republic of Molossia | |
| In office 21 February 1999 – 3 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Prime Minister of Vuldstein, Edelstein, and Zaria) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as President of Molossia) |
| Prime Minister of Vuldstein, Edelstein, and Zaria | |
| In office 26 May 1977 – 21 February 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Premier of Molossia) |
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| Born | 30 July 1962 United States |
| Spouse | Adrianne Baugh (m. 10 September 2011) |
| Children | Alexis Baugh Carson Baugh Mark Baugh |
His Excellency President Grand Admiral Doctor Kevin Baugh ODS1 ODS2 OM OP (born 30 July 1962) is a Molossian politician and popular micronationalist. Baugh has been serving as President of the Republic of Molossia since 3 September 1999. His Presidential term started on the 3 September 1999, which is the official date of foundation of Molossia. However, his involvement in micronationalism goes way back to the end of the 1970s, when he formed, with James Spielman, the Grand Republic of Vuldstein.
Personal life
Kevin Baugh is married to Adrianne Baugh since 18 October 2009, and they have three children, Alexis, Carson, and Mark.
Awards
Honours
President Baugh is certainly one of the most decorated figures in the micronational community. Below is a partial list of honors and awards he has received from numerous micronations.
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National honours
Molossia[1]- 2000 – present: Sovereign of the Order of the Desert Star (1st and 2nd classes)
- 2000 – present: Sovereign Recipient of the Order of the Miner
- 2000 – present: Sovereign Recipient of the Order of the Palm
Foreign honours
Aigues-Mortes- 2017 – present: Member or the Grand Order of the Pink Flamingo
Aksana- 24 May 2023 - present:
The Honourary First Class Order of the Golden Banner 
Asteria- 3 October 2022 – present: The Order of Grand Starfish, First Class
Austenasia- 4 February 2009 – present: Knight Commander of the Austenasian Order
Kingdom of Azelia- 2023 – present – Gran Duca di Azelia (He can boast the title but has no political value)
Azzurria- 8 October 2016 – present:
Knight of the Order of the White Star (defunct) 
Baustralia- 1 January 2020 – present:
Stranger Knight of the Order of the Gadus - 4 December 2019 – present:
Officer of the Order of the Baustralian Empire - 2 February 2021 – present:
Captain (Honourary), His Royal Navy 
Corte People's Republic- 2022 – present: Order of the Merit of Venaco
Cycoldia- 20 July 2019 – present: Knight of Cycoldia
- 6 August 2022 – present: Knight of the Order of Christina I
Felsenia
Grand Officer of the Legion of Merit
Ikonia- 2 January 2019 – present:
Knight of the Order of the Heart[2] 
Jockromasa- 19 September 2019 - present: Knight of The Order of Holy Eagle
- LaiNovies
- 25 February 2022 – present: LaiNovies Ruby of Influence
Latitudia- 6 January 2016 – present: Commander of the Order of the Black Cross (defunct)
Liahonia- 21 April 2023 – present:
Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Medal 
Muskratia- 2022 – Order of the Garlic Bread, first class
New Eiffel- 15 June 2019 – present:
Knight of the Order of the Amphisbaena Potato 
New Hessen- 13 November 2022 – present:
Medal of Honored Service - 13 November 2022 – present:
General Major (Honorary), New Hessen Air Corps 
Penn
Recipient of the Commemoration of the Second Anniversary of the Foundation of the Penn Federal Republic (21 February 2023)
Queensland- 2021 – present:
Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Supreme Royal Family of Queensland 
Ruritania- 2013 – present: Member of the Order of King Henry the Lion
Salanda- 2021 – present: Order of Salandarian Recognition
Sancratosia- 2023 – present:
Member in the Order of Sancratosia - 2023 – present:
Recipient of the Friendship Star 
Scoria- 2 September 2020 – present:
Scorian Medal of Friendship 
Überstadt- 2020 – present: Knight Commander of the Order of the Hawk
Vikesland- 2012 – present: Knight of the Order of the Dragon (defunct)
- 2009 – present: Member of the Great Order of Vikesland (defunct)
Vishwamitra- 2021 – present:
Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Lotus 
Wellmoore- 13 September 2021 – present: Honorary Colonel of the Grenadier Guards Regiment, Wellmoorean Army
Westarctica[3]- 2019 – present: Stranger Knight in the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca
- 2015 – present: Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Snowflake
- 30 May 2011 – present: Knight Commander of the Order of the Desert Heart
- 2005 – present: Knight in the Noble Order of the Sword
- 2005 – present: Knight in the Noble Order of Westarctica
Granby- 2024 - present: Companion of the Cross of Valour
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Other
From some time in January 2024, Kevin Baugh has had a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Milner University, a small university whose founder and Chief Executive is Charles Ewan Milner. Baugh was awarded this degree for his outstanding micronational work.
See also
References
- ↑ Awards. Molossia.org. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Abrams I. "President Kevin Baugh receives the Order of the Heart". Ikonian Post. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ↑ Orders of Westarctica. Encyclopedia Westarctica. Retrieved 24 January 2020.