François Charpentier

François Charpentier (Born 18 March 2260) is a European politician and current President of Europe. Born in France, Charpentier first became renowned for his heroic actions during the Human-Karanite War, where he served in the European Space Defence Forces from 2282 to 2288. After the war, he returned to Earth where he was elected to the European Parliament in 2290. He was elected President of the European Union in the European Presidential Election 2300, becoming Europe's 45th President.

Early Life
François Charpentier was born 18 March, 2260 in Rouen, the capital of the Normandy region of France. His father, Augustin Charpentier was a computer engineer and his mother Marie Charpentier was a carpenter. Charpentier attended Lycée Blaise Pascal and graduated from the Humboldt University of Berlin in 2279.

Human-Karanite War
Charpentier joined the European Space Defence Forces in 2280 at the outbreak of the Human-Karanite War. He joined the elite "Special Air Service" and was assigned to the European-controlled planet of Ingenuity (Inĝenieco).

Honours and awards

 * National Order of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur (France), 2281
 * Order of Human Bravery in Combat, 2nd Class (U.N.), 2284
 * Order of Charlemagne, 1st Class (E.U.), 2287
 * Order of European Unity, Grandmaster (E.U.), 2300