Bruce Cooper
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| CGD CSD KOW | |
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| Official portrait, 2022 | |
8 January 2022 | |
| Head of state | Stephen Luke (President) Jakob (Prince) |
| Predecessor | Position created |
26 September – 10 November 2021 | |
| President | Dmitri Howie |
| Predecessor | Katie Arnold |
| Successor | Position abolished |
Bran District City Council Chairman | |
12 October – 25 November 2020 (Mayor) 4 February – 10 June 2021 (Chairman) | |
| Predecessor | Position created |
| Successor | Christopher Karper (Mayor) Eugene I(Chairman) |
19 November 2020 – 19 July 2021 | |
| Predecessor | Stephen Luke |
| Successor | later held by Karl Frederick in October 2021 |
| Born | Bruce Cooper 20 November 2006 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Citizenship |  Australia Commonwealth of Dracul
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| Residence | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation | Student |
| Religion | Non-Denominational Christianity |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of Dracul
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| Service/branch | Dracul Air Patrol |
| In service | 2021-Present |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 5th Infantry Overseas Division Prezan Military Academy Staff |
| Commands | ‘’’Commander’’’ of Dept. of the Air Patrol |
| Awards | Citation of the Gold Dragon Citation of The Silver Dragon Presidential Commendation Commander's Citation Army Service Award Conflict Participation Community Service Award Attendance Award Distinguished Unit w/Merit Outstanding Leadership First Aid Cert. Anti-Terrorism Certificate 2 Year Service Award |
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Bruce Cooper is an Australian-born Draculian micronationalist, Draculian Founding Father, politician, soldier and civil servant, Member of Parliament (for the 2nd Senate Seat of South Dracul), Air Patrol Commander, Cabinet Chief-of-Staff and SBA Administrator.
Cooper presently holds multiple positions within the Commonwealth of Dracul, both political and non political. Prior to joining Dracul, he served in other micronations, both as a leader, and as a common citizen. In the past, he served as the first Mayor of Bran District, 2nd Director of the Federal Naturalization Service, 3rd Chairman of the Bran District City Council, South Dracul Federal Representative, Deputy-Attorney General of the Dracul Department of Justice, Governor of South Dracul, Presidents Secretary among others.
Early life
Bruce was born on the 20th of November 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton in Victoria, Australia. The son of an Emergency Management Official, Bruce spent the majority of his time growing up in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Micronational career
Bruce entered micronationalism when on the 24th of June 2017 he established a micronation in a park nearby his childhood home. This nation was unorganized and immature in nature, therefor in mid-2020, he left his first micronation and joined the Commonwealth of Dracul, quickly rising through the social ranks of the nation and associating himself with the country's governing body
In January 2021, Cooper decided to join the Bran District City Council. After joining the stagnent Council, Cooper pushed for weekly meetings and councilmen to do their jobs. In February 2021, Cooper became Chairman of the City Council. Within weeks, He began holding weekly meetings, passing bills frequently, and passed legislation for the creation of a City Charter. After serving as Chairman for months, Bruce resigned due a conflict with then Mayor (Isidoro Amalfitano).
After Leaving Bran, Cooper was offered the job of Lt. Governor of South Dracul by then Governor Katie Arnold, Cooper swiftly accepted and started making changes in the state such as making a state constitution, Penal Codes and Other Executive Orders. Due to Arnold now having a new born child, she chose to resign from the Office of the Governor, after her resignation Bruce automatically became Governor. After making some other changes in the state, Cooper decided to Resign in order to take on a higher job in the National Senate.
In the Senate, Cooper has proposed and passed multiple Bills such as the MACPA (Monarchist and Communist Protection Act) and the DTPA (Dracul Terrorism Protection Act.
In late 2021, then President-Elect, Stephen Luke offered Bruce the position of Small Business Administrator for the Dracul Small Business Administration, Cooper accepted and is currently the SBA Administrator.
Military career
Cooper began his military career in the Dracul Cadet Corps, while in training he was discharged due to punitive actions.
Cooper then began to reestablish himself in the military by applying himself in administrative roles. Due to his dedication and commitment he was then reinstated into the Dracul Army at the rank of Corporal.
Previously, As a Staff Sergeant, Cooper was part of the faculty of the Prezan Military Academy working on class content and curriculum creation. as a Captain, Cooper is currently the Commander of the Dracul Air Corps.
Personal life
Outside of micronationalism, Cooper spends most of his time researching aviation, practicing martial arts, exercising and hanging out with friends over Discord.
Honors and decorations
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National honors
Recipient of the Commanders Citation
Recipient of the Army Service Medal
Recipient of the Conflict Participation Medal
Recipient of the Community Service Medal
Recipient of the Attendance Award
Recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award
Recipient of the First Aid Certification Award
Recipient of the Anti-Terrorism Award
Foreign honors
Gradonia: Knight of the Order of William I (31 December 2020)
Vishwamitra: Member 1st Class of the Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (11 January 2023)- Vishwamitra: Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Lotus (15 April – 24 October 2022)