Rufus Nicholson

Rufus Nicholson is a Mandaian politician and a member of the Mandai Tax Party. He has served in a number of high profile political positions in Mandai since 2000.

Political career
Nicholson was an early member of the Mandai Tax Party, joining in May 2000. His first appointment was as the Mandaian Ambassador to the Republic of Voorland, an important role and a close neighbour of Mandai. In August 2000, he was elected as a Senator, a position he has consistently been re-elected to.

He became Quincy Didriksen's first Prime Minister on 4 October 2000, holding the prestigious position for just over two years. In February 2003, Nicholson was elected as the Speaker of the Senate, succeeding Thersa Worley. He held this position for a year and a half, and was re-appointed to it in February 2005 for a term of a few months.

On 17 April 2005, he was made Minister of Foreign Affairs, a key cabinet position. He held this until June 2006 and the end of the Beier premiership.