Bruce Cooper
Bruce Cooper | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 2nd Chancellor of Dracul | |
| In office 11 August 2023 – 6 October 2023 | |
| Monarch | Stephen Luke |
| Preceded by | Stephen Luke |
| Succeeded by | Whisper Williams |
| 3rd Governor of South Dracul | |
| In office 26 September 2021 – 10 November 2021 | |
| President | Dmitri Howie |
| Preceded by | Katie Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 1st Mayor of Bran District | |
| In office 12 October 2020 – 25 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Karper |
| Chairman of the Bran District City Council | |
| In office 4 February 2021 – 10 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bryce Smith |
| 2nd Director of Naturalization of Dracul | |
| In office 19 November 2020 – 19 July 2021 | |
| President | Dmitri Howie |
| Preceded by | Stephen Luke |
| Succeeded by | Karl Frederick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 2006 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Citizenship |  Australia Commonwealth of Dracul |
| Residences | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation | Student |
| Awards | Citation of the Gold Dragon Citation of The Silver Dragon Presidential Commendation Commander's Citation Army Service Award Conflict Participation Community Service Award Attendance Award Distinguished Unit w/Merit Outstanding Leadership First Aid Cert. Anti-Terrorism Certificate 2 Year Service Award |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of Dracul |
| Branch/service | Dracul Air Patrol |
| Years of service | 2021-Present |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 5th Infantry Overseas Division Prezan Military Academy Staff |
| Commands | Commander of Dept. of Air Patrol |
Bruce Cooper (born 20 November 2006) is an Australian-born Draculian micronationalist, Draculian Founding Father, politician, soldier, civil servant, and currently serving as the 2nd Chancellor of the Commonwealth of Dracul. Prior to joining Dracul, he served in other micronations, both as a leader, and as a common citizen. In the past, he served as the first Mayor of Bran District, 2nd Director of the Federal Naturalization Service, 3rd Chairman of the Bran District City Council, South Dracul Federal Representative, Deputy-Attorney General of the Dracul Department of Justice, Governor of South Dracul, Presidents Secretary among others.
Early life
Bruce was born on 20 November 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton in Victoria, Australia. The son of an Emergency Management Official, Bruce spent the majority of his time growing up in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Micronational career
Bruce entered micronationalism, when on 24 June 2017, he established a micronation in a park nearby his childhood home. This nation was unorganized and immature in nature, therefore in mid-2020, he left his first micronation and joined the Commonwealth of Dracul, quickly rising through the social ranks of the nation and associating himself with the country's governing body.
In January 2021, Cooper decided to join the Bran District City Council. After joining the stagnant Council, Cooper pushed for weekly meetings and councilmen to do their jobs. In February 2021, Cooper became Chairman of the City Council. Within weeks, he began holding weekly meetings, passing bills frequently, and passed legislation for the creation of a City Charter. After serving as Chairman for months, Bruce resigned due a conflict with then Mayor Isidoro Amalfitano.
After leaving Bran, Cooper was offered the job of Lieutenant Governor of South Dracul by then Governor Katie Arnold, Cooper swiftly accepted and started making changes in the state such as making a state constitution, penal codes and other executive orders. Due to Arnold now having a new born child, she chose to resign from the office of the Governor, after her resignation Bruce automatically became Governor. After making some other changes in the state, Cooper decided to Resign in order to take on a higher job in the National Senate.
In the Senate, Cooper has proposed and passed multiple Bills such as the MACPA (Monarchist and Communist Protection Act) and the DTPA (Dracul Terrorism Protection Act.
In late 2021, then President-Elect, Stephen Luke offered Bruce the position of Small Business Administrator for the Dracul Small Business Administration, Cooper accepted and is currently the SBA Administrator.
Military career
Cooper began his military career in the Dracul Cadet Corps, while in training he was discharged due to punitive actions.
Cooper then began to reestablish himself in the military by applying himself in administrative roles. Due to his dedication and commitment he was then reinstated into the Dracul Army at the rank of Corporal.
Previously, As a Staff Sergeant, Cooper was part of the faculty of the Prezan Military Academy working on class content and curriculum creation. as a Captain, Cooper is currently the Commander of the Dracul Air Corps.
Personal life
Outside of micronationalism, Cooper spends majority of his time as a student at both University (under the faculty of Health/Medical Science at the Australian Catholic University) as well as High School for the Victorian ‘VCE’ certificate.
Bruce enjoys travelling domestically around Australia, and also internationally (primarily the Mediterranean-European area). During one of his several trips, Bruce visited Malta among other nations.
Cooper is ethnically Anglo-Saxon and Maltese, often celebrating and sharing of his deep connection to his culture, to which he attributes to his upbringing in which Cooper was partially raised by his Maltese Grandmother. Cooper speaks Maltese (Siculo-Arabic) with a moderate proficiency.
Cooper is a strong advocate for the mental health of all, though particularly under 25’s people who suffer from ADHD, Anxiety and ASD.
Cooper attributes his deep fascination of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Psychotropic Drugs and personal mental health experiences as the reason he aspires to one day become a Psychiatrist, and to study an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) upon completion of his undergraduate studies.
Honors and decorations
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National honors
Recipient of the Commanders Citation
Recipient of the Army Service Medal
Recipient of the Conflict Participation Medal
Recipient of the Community Service Medal
Recipient of the Attendance Award
Recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award
Recipient of the First Aid Certification Award
Recipient of the Anti-Terrorism Award
Foreign honors
Gradonia: Knight of the Order of William I (31 December 2020)
Vishwamitra:
- Member 1st Class of the Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (11 January 2023)
- Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Lotus (15 April 2022, abolished 24 October 2022)