Fiction:Guillaume Pelissier

Guillaume Pelissier (born 2695) is a retired French military and political leader and former President of France, having served three terms from 2764 to 2769 and 2784 to 2794. Hailing from a family with proud military traditions, he served as an Admiral for many years before leaving the service to enter politics. In 2764, he ascended to the French presidency for the first time, promising strong leadership and a strengthening of the military in the face of rising tensions with the neighboring Greater Hal'Sk Empire. His term was characterized by great investment in the development in military technology and a heavy-handed use of the threat of force on the international stage. Many praised Pelissier's no-nonsense approach and his honesty, though his critics felt that there were many subtleties which he often missed or ignored outright.

His response to the Julianne Disaster was quick and decisive, launching the Kraal War. His handling of the crisis was overwhelmingly well received by the French population, though his opinion of the Greater Hal'Sk Empire remained low even though they had become allies of France. He believed that their actions during the Kraal War––siding with France against one of their own provinces––were less than honest. Throughout the year of 2769, his administration was mired by a developing scandal involving spying and covert action on the Hal'Sk after the war, which costed him reelection that same year.