Reza Hydar

Reza Hydar is the third Sultan of Hydar and the current head of state and government of Hydar. He is one of Kesh's only remaining absolute monarchs. Reza Hydar is also the head of the Hydar Clan and the Great Unifier of the various parties that make up the Sons of the Sultan. His policies have involved a "readjustment" of Hydar's opening up with the outside world, greater authoritarianism, economic reforms, and an anti-corruption campaign. Among overseas Hydaris he is controversial for arresting many liberal intellectuals and ending many free market reforms, however he is extremely popular within Hydar. His foreign policy has seen greater integration with Sanqing, continuing Hydar's policy of working with all nations regardless of ideology or diplomatic bloc, and placing greater pressure on Kurwistan. He has one wife and about 5 kids of varying ages.

He is seen as an extremely well-read leader, with deep knowledge in Islamic philosophy, political science, and the physical sciences. He is also known as a lover and writer of poetry, a distinct contrast between his father and grandfather. He is seen as an excellent diplomat, extremely calm and able to utilize his vast web of knowledge. The Sultan has been described as very calm and composed, rarely raising his voice and creating a unique aura around himself. He is described as a very pleasant man to converse with, having a unique ability to engage with opinions different from his own. He is believed to be well-liked by his advisors and much of the Hydari government, however lower level officials are disgruntled with his anti-corruption campaigns. The Sultan is said to be quite devout and religious.

He was born in Qirya on March 3rd of 1985 to his father Aistan Reza and his 2nd wife. During his childhood is father was rather distant and he was mostly raised by his mother. At 5 his mother enlisted an advisor to serve as Reza's personal tutor and the advisor taught him about subjects such as mathematics, history, philosophy, and the art of statecraft. His mother read him many poems at night, giving him a deep love of poetry. He met his wife at 9, the daughter of a lowly servant who he grew a deep liking towards. The two were reported to disappear into the vast palace gardens during the afternoon, often playing games or writing poems. Reza's mother disapproved of their affair but was unable to stop it. Fearing of their affair she eventually sent him to study abroad at 14, in Seratof. He returned at 22, and quickly befriended many advisors and generals to create a bloc of influence. While the Sultan put one of his brothers in charge at first, Reza's allies led a coup d'etat and installed Reza as Sultan in 2016. Reza began a massive purge of the state and made legalism apart of the state ideology of Hydar. He also married the girl had had drawn a liking to at 8 and purged many of his siblings from government. He has attempted to rid the government of clans and ethnic power blocs, favoring a more egalitarian system. He has arrested many officials, regardless of status or background, for life due to his anti-corruption campaign.