Izaya Orihara

Izaya Orihara (折原 臨也) is a Teikonian politician who served as the 28th Premier of Teiko from 2000 to 2010. He is the first deputy to become premier using the line of succession clause after the death of Kuroto Hourai. He is also the longest serving premier since 1986. He previously served as Minister for Budget and Finance from 1992 to 1998 under Kisuke Urahara. He was a member of the Teiko Royal Council representing Aokise-2nd district from 1979 to 2010.

Widely seen as a maverick leader of the Teiko National Party, he became known as an economic reformer and champion of liberal agenda. During his first tenure as premier, Izaya pushed many landmark reforms such as increase spending in military and intensifying surveillance of the Teiko Special Advisory Board. Izaya also made international acclaim when he ordered the deployment of Teikonian troops in the Middle East in 2001. In 2003 national elections, he won with a staggering majority of 60.85%, the highest at that time for any National premiership candidate. During his second term, Izaya sought to privatize many ailing state-owned corporations which included the Teiko Telegraph and Telephone. Izaya also cut foreign debt by increasing exports leading to six-years of trade surplus.

In 2009, he surprised the country when he became a staunch supporter of Seijuro Akashi. He supported the young legislator to win the 2009 national elections which led to a landslide win of 69.45% majority, the largest for any premiership candidate to date. During the Akashi administration, Izaya kept a low profile while he served only in advisor capacity. Izaya returned to national attention in 2016 after supporting Prince Taishi of Nakagawa as regent of the Prince of Teiko.