Boris Tovinski
Boris I. Tovinski | |
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| Secretary of Defense | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Apollo Cerwyn |
| Preceded by | Suipom Goyo |
| Magistrate of the Electoral Commission | |
| In office 28 May 2020 – 3 June 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Parliament |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Orion K. Bennet |
| Secretary of Intelligence | |
| In office 21 February 2016 – 22 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Shounn Virny |
| Preceded by | Balthassar Valoty |
| Succeeded by | Ignatius Lockhart (as Director of the DST) |
| Minister for Defense | |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 25 July 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Napoléon Bleuberrie |
| Preceded by | Snø Jens (as Minister for Home Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Rubén D. Hernández |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boris Ivanovich Tovinski |
| Citizenship | Sabioveronese |
| Political party | Democratic Party (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2015–19) Left Alliance (2014–15) Socialist Party (2012–14) |
| Nickname | Leonardo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sabia and Verona |
| Branch/service | Royal Land Army |
| Years of service | 2012–2015 |
| Rank | General |
- In this traditional Sabian name, Kaivái is the matronymic and Toviñku is the family name.
General Boris Ivanovich Tovinski CIB MAV RS (Sabian: borís ivánovitx kaivái toviñku) is a Sabioveronese politician and retired army general, currently serving as Secretary of Defense in the 13th government, in office since 2020. Since 2019, he has sat in Parliament as MP for the Alios list, representing the Democratic Party.
From 2017 to 2019, Tovinski was one of the three magistrates of the Electoral Commission, the non-partisan government agency encharged with organizing and overseeing elections, having been appointed as the Parliament's selected magistrate during the Third Parliament. In the past he has served as legislator for Caenia and Bal, and as defense minister under Napoléon Bleuberrie. From 2016 to 2017 he was Secretary of Intelligence in Shounn Virny's cabinets (7th and 8th governments), heading the National Intelligence Division, Sabia and Verona's domestic intelligence agency.[1]
A controversial figure in Sabia and Verona, Tovinski is known as one of the major collaborators of Prime Minister Bleuberrie in the 2013 failed self-coup attempt, for which he was briefly imprisoned.[2]
Early life
Boris Ivanovich Tovinski was born in Venezuela to parents of Russian, Chilean and Spanish origin. He spent his childhood in what today is Caenia. In October 2012 he joined the Sabia and Verona People's Movement supporting the creation of Sabia and Verona as an independent state. However, when the region became an overseas territory of Juclandia he left the SVPM and unlike other former SVPM members he did not dedicate to politics.
Career
Military and early politics
Tovinski joined the Sabioveronese Gendarmerie in November 2012 and in December 2012 he enrolled in the Regional Land Army following its creation by King Ciprian. Showing dexterity with the office he was quickly promoted to Colonel. In January 2013 he joined the Socialist Party and in April 2013 he was promoted to Lieutenant General of the Land Army. After Napoléon Bleuberrie's victory in the May 2013 general election, he was appointed Minister for Defence succeeding Admiral Noa Dargany and Legislator for his native Municipality of Caenia.[3] That month, he was awarded the ribbon of the Order of the Needle. In July 2013, Lt. Gen. Tovinski was promoted to General and awarded the ribbons of the Order of the Baphomet and the Order of the Hummingbird for his "constant work and dedication to the Sabioveronese Armed Forces, the Land Army and the Kingdom of Juclandia".
The coup, aftermath
On 25 July 2013, Tovinski led the Land Army wing in support of Napoléon Bleuberrie to the Legislative Palace in Salisse where the PM staged a self-coup.[2] The Land Army's protection of the Legislative Palace was weak and soon Bleuberrie fled to Elinore. Facing an angry mob at the gates of the Legislative Palace and the siege of the loyalist Air Force, Tovinski lost control of the situation and was defeated when the Air Force entered the Legislative Palace. He was arrested and stood awaiting trial until 29 July 2013.[2] He was released in December 2013, after the Commission for the Preservation of Democracy absolved him of all charges.
In the March 2014 general election, he was elected to be the representative of the Caenia III Santa Marta legislative district.
Awards
Gen. Boris Tovinski has been recognized with the following titles and awards:
Commander of the Order of the Needle - 1 July 2013-
Officer of the Order of the Needle - 1 June 2013 -
First class of the Order of the Hummingbird - 15 July 2013
References
- ↑ "Government under fire over orruption allegations". The SiV Phonograph. 4 March 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Failed self-coup: the end of Bleuberrie". The SiV Phonograph. 25 July 2013.
- ↑ "Bleuberrie sworn as First Secretary". The SiV Phonograph. 1 June 2013.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Suipom Goyo |
Secretary of Defense 28 May 2020 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Post established |
Magistrate of the Electoral Commission 22 May 2017 – 3 June 2019 |
Succeeded by Orion K. Bennet |
| Preceded by Balthassar Valoty |
Secretary of Intelligence 21 February 2016 – 22 May 2017 |
Succeeded by Ignatius Lockhart |
| Preceded by Balthassar Valoty |
Secretary of Intelligence 21 February 2016 – 22 May 2017 |
Succeeded by Ignatius Lockhart |
| Preceded by Position created |
Minister for Defense 1 June 2013 - 25 July 2013 |
Succeeded by Rubén D. Hernández |
| Parliament of Sabia and Verona | ||
| Preceded by Various |
MP for the Alios List 3 June 2019 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by New constituency |
MC for Caenia III Santa Marta 1 April 2014 – 1 October 2014 |
Succeeded by Bertrand Rivière |
| Preceded by Various |
MC for Caenia 1 June 2013 – 25 July 2013 |
Succeeded by Various |
| Preceded by New constituency |
MC for Aguasblancas 1 January 2013 – 1 June 2013 |
Succeeded by Various |