Vinzer Deling

Vinzer Deling (ビンザー・デリング) is a non-playable character and minor antagonist in Final Fantasy VIII. As President of Galbadia and a historic figure, his term extended through the Sorceress War and up to the opening events of the game. Deling resides in Galbadia's capital, Deling City, which is presumably named after him. He is a power-hungry man who desires to rule the world. Though Galbadia governs most of the western continent, Deling still wants to expand his domain. He seemingly enjoys being a public figure, wanting to address the world personally in a rare televised broadcast. Rumors of his bad temper precede him, and some of the Galbadian soldiers fear being frivolously demoted if everything doesn't go perfectly in the president's presence. Deling employs body doubles in response to security threats, such as replacing himself with a shapeshifting Gerogero during a train trip through Timber. Ultimately, Deling is assassinated by Sorceress Edea, who uses his inauguration speech to seize control of the government.