Dario Silvano
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Dario Silvano | |
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| Ducissa of La Rossa | |
| In office 7-2 29 PC – 6-8 35 PC | |
| Preceded by | Alessandra DeGaio |
| Succeeded by | Giulio Moretti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21-7 45 TT Padeno |
| Died | 6-8 35 PC Padeno |
| Nationality | Rossan |
Dario Silvano (21-7 45 TT – 6-8 35 PC) was a Dux of La Rossa, reigning during a period from 29 PC to 35 PC. Hastily becoming a candidate for president after Ducissa Alessandra DeGaio's health complications near the end of her life, he had served as an Advisor for Padeno for 24 years since La Denunzia, during which he was one of the city's popular leaders. Seen as much closer to Dux Falcone than the Ducissa, and seen as largely unambitious, he sustained low approval ratings throughout his entire time in office, winning re-election with slim margins several times.
Dux
Widely regarded as a mediocre leader, Dario Silvano was unable to find his place next to the greats that preceded him. Continuing the Ducissa's welfare policies, the state struggled to pay for the programs more and more as the newly reborn private market struggled to fully take off. While the island's biggest merchants were able to afford vessels necessary for trade with the neighboring islands, most struggled to do so, and remained constrained to the domestic market. With the economy mostly stagnant, growth remained at low or slightly negative levels throughout his term, leading to a rise in emigration that would reach its peak in 35 PC, his final year in office. His expansion of welfare programs is widely credited for being one of the greatest reasons behind his continued re-elections.
| Election | Votes | Votes (%) |
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| 29 PC | 186,162 | 54.2% |
| 31 PC | 179,612 | 50.2% |
| 33 PC | 184,626 | 51.5% |
| 35 PC | 177,217 | 50.3% |
Death
Although his age would come up as an issue many times during his previous campaigns, being three years older than the Ducissa even at the time of her death, the Dux continued to assure the populace that many years lie ahead of him, oft quipping how his wisdom and experience gave him an edge over other candidates. On 6-8 35 PC, he would fall down the stairs of the Palace in Padeno, sustaining lethal head trauma. Snap elections would be held, and he would be replaced by Giulio Moretti, a younger Advisor from Buglio.