Pekelo Makia

Pekelo Makia (1850 – 1932) was a Telamonian nobleman who was a contender for the title of king of Manakapa from 1888 to 1932. He also served as Prime Minister of the Free Polybloxian Government in Exile from 1891 to 1914, founding the royalist faction within the exile parties.

Life

Pekelo Makia was born in 1850 as son of a nobleman popular among patriots. As a result, he was raised in a patriotic spirit. When he was four years old, his father became king. Another four years later, his family was forced to flee to the Luobu Empire due to the loss of the war with the colonists. In 1860, a government in exile was established, which meant that Makia was trained for decades to succeed his father as leader of the exile faction advocating for Manakapa's independence. He received a very good education, attending the best universities in Luobu. After completing his education, he joined the exile faction. He was described as charismatic, which allowed him to gather supporters. When his father died in 1888, Makia inherited the position of king in exile. He gathered around himself a faction of exiles with conservative views, known as the royalists. In 1891, he ran in the elections for Prime Minister as the royalist candidate. He easily defeated the incumbent and assumed the position.

His early reign coincided with a shift in sentiment in the Telamon Islands, which he attempted to capitalize on. Makia engaged in a propaganda campaign aimed at generating support for the revolution in Manakapa. However, society did not recover after years of the Black Terror, and the plan failed. In 1895, Taiblox was occupied by the Neo-Japanese Empire, forcing the government in exile to relocate to Peking, as the Neo-Japanese refused to allow government operations. On the mainland of Luobu, government officials anxiously observed the changes taking place in Luobu, leading to the country's decline. Consequently, they began looking for a potential new country to house the government. Relocating the government to Albino City was considered, but Makia chose to relocate the government to Kohola, wishing to maintain operations on home soil. By operating closer to home, the government could become more involved in efforts to liberate the Telamon Islands. Makia also issued a decree establishing government embassies in several countries across Roblox that were potentially important to the Telamonian cause. Over the following years, the government unsuccessfully attempted to advocate for independence or persuade other countries to support its plan. Makia soon lost popularity.

The opposition democrats gained the upper hand, eventually seizing power in 1914, ending Makia's long reign. He returned to active service. He opposed sending Telamonian soldiers to the fronts of Roblox War I, and therefore saw Romarkian Empire as an ally. Due to his political isolation, he was unable to do anything. In 1919, he decided to partially retire from politics. He traveled to several countries and eventually settled in Kohola City. In 1925, when the royalists regained power in the exile party, Makia was appointed to a position in the government. He held this position for another two years before retiring. He spent the last five years of his life studying Telamonian art, believing he did so to understand his ancestors and refine his mind. He died of pneumonia in 1932, passing the title of king in exile to his son, Pekelo Ekela.