Yuen Siu-kei

Yuen Siu-kei (阮少奇), was a Nanpanese politician and the first President of the Republic of Nanpan from 19 June 2016 - 1 January 2017. Before becoming head-of-state, Yuen was a young student from Macau. As the foremost pioneer of the Republic of Nanpan, Yuen is referred to as the "Father of the Nation", despite being nicknamed "Uncle Yuen". Yuen played a de jure instrumental role in the overthrow of the Japanese rule in Nanpan during the years leading up to the Bloodless Revolution. He was appointed to serve as President of the Republic of Nanpan when it was founded in 2016. Yuen retired from presidency on 10 November 2016, a week after he was diagnosed with brain tumour. Prime Minister Han Tsao-chi assumed those powers and duties as Acting President until Yuen's term was officially ended in 1 January 2017. Yuen Siu-kei died on 8 February 2017 at Noboribetsu Central Hospital.