Alistair Walker

John Alistair Markey Walker, more commonly referred to as Alistair Walker, (born 11 June 2440) is an Empherian politician who served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Empherias within the High Kingdoms of Alaxia. He was first sworn in on 30 Jan 2487 at age 46 following the victory of the Socialists at the 2487 provisional election. He was assassinated on 9 July 2488.

Death and Legacy
During a speech in the city of Vreimer, Alistair Walker was shot in the head, chest, and thigh by an assassin. The bullet to his head was non-fatal as it grazed past the side of his skull. The bullet to the chest likely burst a main artery, likewise with the thigh. The assassin likely smuggled weapons through the port of Nieuwbourg through to Koresa. It is suspected that he was stubborn following the loss of the Liberal party. The assassin was identified as James Mars and was detained nearly instantly following the incident and was later sentenced to execution by firing squad and was killed on 10 August 2488. Walker tried but failed to finish his speech and was rushed to hospital where he died of blood loss two hours later.

As deputy leader of the Socialist party, Lucy King was sworn in as the 40th Prime Minister following Walker's death. She made a public address on television in the evening of 10 July 2488 where she expressed her condolences, mentioned parts of Walker's speech and set up her role in the future of the country to install confidence. She announced a general election would be held one year early in 2491 rather than 2492; a national day of mourning on 9 July to be held every 5 years in remembrance; and moves to make security to the Prime Minister safer.