Hengst Smid

Hengst Smid (4 August 1964) is a liberal-minded member, and current figurehead, of the Lovian Communist Party. He was first introduced to Lovia from Germany (Unrecognised Germanian Empire) by August Magnus Donia in January 2010, where he quickly became the centre of attention.

Biography
Hengst Smid was born in Niderzaksland, UGE, and lived in a working class environment, albeit one that was improving by the time of his formative years. At school, he became immersed in maps of the world, wanting to know more about life in other countries and later immersed himself in philosophical literature. He was a keen follower of Karl Marx, but resented what Communism had become in the Slavic Republics and the copycat parties that existed in the UGE. He associated mainly with Libertarians, whom he found 'anarchist' and Socialists, whom he branded 'ineffective'.

With his thirst for knowledge of the world, Smid was inspired by languages and the liberation of learning a new one. He wrote an acclaimed philosophical paper in which he claimed that society could use an established language to indoctrinate people and by controlling knowledge of other languages could control their thoughts.

After completing his university degree, Smid worked on the advisory board of N-Verzeung, a branch of Germønsz Nett (Germanian Network) providing premium television services. He was given an award in the company for helping it to appeal to wide audiences and to make its business global (due to his awareness of cultures and languages).

At the age of 38, Smid pursued a career in the government of the UGE. He became an ambassador and was particularly keen on the idea of a Wikian Union. Having been introduced to the Lovian Communist Party by Magnus Donia, Smid realised that it matched his values closely and sought to use it as his platform to bring Lovia and the UGE together in a Wikian Union, which would be a shining example of democracy and justice. On 8 January 2010, after creating a joke called the Night of the Pillagers to attract attention and highlight the issues faced in Lovia, he was accused by the King of Lovia of sockpuppetry with no given evidence. Smid was later cleared of any charges, but remained controversial since he became the LCP party head only days later and started a new journal, The Messenger. He is currently believed to be under the watch of Lovian spies as he plots in the UGE with other LCP members and communicates with other nations.

Smid is also planning a new business venture in Lovia that rumours suggest will be named N-Television (based on N-Verzeung).