Matthew I, Emperor of Yu-Xia

His Imperial Majesty 陛下 Emperor Matthew I
Emperor of the Republic of Yu-Xia (Huangdi)
Reign	3 February 2020 – present
Coronation	No coronation
Predecessor	Monarchy Established
Kaiser of the Altearn Federation
Tenure	June 2019 – February 3rd 2020
Precedessor	Position Established
Successor	Erik I of Altearn
Minister of Agreements and Development of the Cupertino Alliance
Tenure	29 March 2020 – 15 February 2021
Predecessor	Position Established
Successor	Konstantínos Hockenheim
Born	14 September 2006 (2006-09-14) San Diego, CA
Occupation	Student
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Religion	Christianity (Nondenominational)

皇帝马修一世 (Emperor Matthew I), also known as Matthew Xia, is the first Kaiser of the Altearn Federation and the first and only 皇帝(Emperor) of the Republic of Yu-Xia. He founded the Altearn Federation sometime in June 2019, but left the nation on February 3 of 2020 due to stress and the desire to create a Chinese-Oriented nation, which led to the creation of the Republic of Yu-Xia later that day. Aside from Yu-Xia and Altearn, Matthew has also served within other nation, serving in the legislatures of Ponderosa Hills, Matachewan, and Humberlea.

Personal life

Matthew Xia was born on September 14, 2006 in San Diego, California of the United States of America. He grew up with two parents and one older brother, and has resided in San Diego for all his life. He first attended elementary school in 2011, began middle school in 2018 and started high school on September 2020. In 2018 Matthew had taken up an avid interest in politics, which led to him forming his first micronation in 2019.

Honours

National honours

• Yu-Xia:
  • Protector of the Order of the Blue Lotus (12 December 2020)

Foreign honours

• Aenopia:
  • Knight of the Order of New Aberdare (1 July 2021)

• Ikonia:
  • Knight of the Order of the Heart (25 December 2020)

• Misberia:
  • Maria's Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Maria (1 January 2021)

• Vishwamitra:
  • Member Special Class of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (10 October 2021)
  • Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Vishwamitra (1 January 2021)
  • Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (15 April 2021)
  • Recipient of the National Service Medal (15 April 2021)
  • Recipient of the Civil Service Medal (15 April 2022)
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 20th Birthday of the First Prime Minister (11 November 2020)
  • 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)

Vishwamitran state honours

• Purvanchal:
  • Member of the Most Eminent Order of Loyalty and Faithful Service (13 August 2021)