Kresimir Kresimirovic III (born Viktor Sinkovec, 1906–1998) was the third and longest-serving Divine Chancellor of Kresimiria, holding the office for forty years from 1958 until his death in 1998. His landmark reign is overwhelmingly remembered for its liberalizing influence and for presiding over the Moraviski peace process that culminated in the historic 1961 Treaty of Brod Moravice.
Appointment
Appointed unanimously by the Assembly in 1958, Kresimirovic III was known as a pragmatic and more moderate Diviner than his predecessor. His selection came at a time of escalating violence in Moraviskameja, and his appointment was seen by many as a mandate to seek a new path away from pure confrontation.
Chancellorship and the Peace Process
Kresimirovic III inherited a nation on the brink of wider civil conflict. The turning point came with the 1960 bombing of Karlovac University by BRC-21. In response, the Chancellor lent his full executive and moral authority to a new peace initiative. He personally sanctioned and supported the secret negotiations between Blue Dawn leader Leon Rukavin and BRC-21 representative Nadja Vrasch.
His personal presence at the signing of the Treaty of Brod Moravice in 1961 symbolized the state’s commitment to the agreement. The treaty, which disarmed BRC-21 and amended the constitution to grant voting rights to the Bosken population in District X, was the defining achievement of his chancellorship. While this earned him the informal title “the Peace Chancellor” among moderates, it also drew lasting criticism from hardliners in parties like the Sons of Kresimir, who viewed the treaty as a concession to terrorism.
His 40-year tenure saw him preside over multiple generations of political leaders and the gradual evolution of the Kresimirian party system.
Death and Legacy
Chancellor Kresimir Kresimirovic III died in 1998 at the age of 92. He is regarded as one of the most transformative figures in Kresimirian history. His legacy is that of a reformer who steered the Republic away from intractable conflict and fundamentally altered the state’s relationship with its largest minority, setting Kresimiria on a new, albeit still contested, political course.