Jan-Olav Spiekermann

Consul Spiekermann alias The Consul is an Obscurian-Duckonian civil servant and security expert.

Personal life

Because his birthplace was part of the Austrian Empire from 1864 to 1866, he identifies as Altösterreicher (''Old Austrian'').

Consul Spiekermann is engaged and is a member of the armigerous Scottish Clan Turnbull.

He currently works as a security officer and is also a part-time student.

Political views

His political philosophy as a Liberal is based on non-violence, anti-authoritarianism, rule of law and radical decentralization.

Macronational political career

During the electoral period 2013 - 2018, The Consul sat as an independent Liberal on some parliamentary committees of the Parliament of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck.

He candidated for the 2022 Schleswig-Holstein state election and for the 2023 Schleswig-Holstein local elections, both times as a parliamentary candidate of the regionalist and liberal South Schleswig Voters' Association, a member party of the regionalist European political party European Free Alliance Party.

The South Schleswig Voters' Association won four seats in the state parliament, nonetheless Consul Spiekermann did not gain a seat.

In 2023, he left the South Schleswig Voter's Association, but remained a Member of the EFA Party due to his membership in other EFA member parties.

From 2023 to 2024, Consul Spiekermann was a member of the Curatorium Cimbricum Bavarense (Curatorium = Board of Trustees), a cultural organization for the preservation of the Bavarian-speaking population of the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, a region in Northern Italy.

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In 2024, due to various private reasons, Consul Spiekermann decided to retire from most of his public offices to focus on his activities in the United Republic of Obscurium and the Duckonian Union.

Consul Spiekermann is the Leader of the Liberal Party of Duckionary.

Micronational career

The Consul joined the micronational community in late 2019 and started his micronational activities in 2020.

His very first micronational title and function was that of a Consul, which is the reason for his famous nickname.

The Consul serves as a representative of Duckionary (Ambassador & Special Envoy) and the Liechtenstein-based Free Cities Foundation (Ambassador).

He also was a diplomat of Užupis, Imvrassia, Karnia-Ruthenia, Vishwamitra, Rino Island, Beremagne, Aerica and the Seasteading Institute.

In 2022 The Consul, together with Californian author ("The Micronation Revolution") and inventor William Otey, established a micronational project named Ethos Island with the aim of establishing a crowdfunded floating city-state, inspired by the Principality of Sealand and the Republic of Rose Island.

On the 19th of June 2024, Consul Spiekermann announced to leave Ethos Island in good standing.

Consul Spiekermann actively participates in the governments of Obscurium and Duckionary.

The Consul is a Supreme Judge of the United Republic of Obscurium and the Lord Protector of the Free Protectorate of Flagpolis.

Consul Spiekermann is the Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs of the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary.

His diplomatic signature project is the Duckonian Union, a confederacy of states with the current member states Duckionary and Arkaland.

In the Empire of Imvrassia, he served as the Mesazon (= Prime Minister) of the Empire of Imvrassia.

In the State of Vishwamitra, he was a member of the Privy Council.

The Consul was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Arkaland.

In the Republic of Užupis, he was the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dean of the Užupis University's Faculty around and within Micronations.

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In 2024, due to various private reasons, Consul Spiekermann decided to retire from most of his public offices to focus on his activities in the United Republic of Obscurium and the Duckonian Union.

Consul Spiekermann is the Leader of the Liberal Party of Duckionary.

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles

His Excellency

Titles

Magistros of the Empire of Imvrassia (2021)
Baron of the Principality of Sealand (2021)
Baron Acaali / Kingdom of Tooro (2022)
Baron Spiekermann of Bad Oldesloe / Vishwamitra (2022)
Lord of the Kingdom of Arkaland (2023)
Honorary Citizen of Græcia (2023)
Baron of the United Kingdom of Navasse (2023)
Senator of the Duckonian Union (2024)
Honorary Citizen of Arkaland (2024)
Honored Friend / Empire of Imvrassia (2024)

Honours

Vishwamitra:
- Grand Officer of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (11 January 2024)
- Commander 1st Class of the Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (11 January 2023)
- Recipient of the National Service Medal (15 April 2022)
- Recipient of the Civil Service Medal (15 April 2022)
- Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the First Anniversary of the Vishwamitran Monarchy (8 June 2021)
- Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the Crystal Jubilee of the Foundation of Vishwamitra (15 April 2022)
- Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 21st Birthday of Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya (11 January 2023)

Former honours

Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Vishwamitra (15 April 2021)
Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Mahabali Karthika Padaka (10 October 2021)
Commander of the Most Illustrious Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (15 April 2022)

State honours

Purvanchal:
- Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Purvanchal (2 January 2023)

Obscurium:
- Recipient of the Obscure Friendship Medal (4 January 2022)
- Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Sleeping Dragon (20 June 2022)
- Captain of the Most Excellent Order of the Dancing Dragons (25 December 2021)
- Recipient of the Medal of the Obelisk (20 June 2022)
- Knight of an Order (20 July 2024)

Karnia-Ruthenia:
- Knight First Class of the Imperial and Royal Order of the Lion (1 August 2021)

Flandrensis:
- Knight of the Order of the Melting Mountain (2021)
- Recipient of the Grand Ducal Antarctic Preservation Medal (2021)
Duckionary:
- Recipient of the Order of Friendship and Diplomacy (3 March 2023)
- Commander of the Order of the Golden Cockatoo (15 July 2023)
- Medal of the Civic Association (20 July 2024)
- Medal of the Peace Duck (20 July 2024)
Užupis:
- Ambassador of the Year (1 April 2023)
- Recipient of the Silver Garlic Clove (15 July 2023)
Arkaland:
- Magistros of the Order of Aristotle (4 April 2023)
Noodle Patchwork Family:
- Badge of Honour (20 July 2024)