Albert Gosling

Albert John Gosling (b. September 23, 1943) is the current President of Astoria, taking office on November 25, 2006. He was elected in the election of 2006 against incumbent President Andrea Pryde. President Gosling is a former lawyer and naval officer. He was elected to the Astorian Senate in 1990, and was Minister for Defence 1994-1998. He was elected President on September 5, 2006; his Vice President is Ryan Shergold. President Gosling is a member of the right-wing Astoria Coalition Party. Gosling has pledged to seek Astoria's admission to NATO and closer ties with the EU and United States.