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Oldest Austenasian, Tulsabai Pethe, dies aged 86

Tulsabai Ramdas Pethe, the eldest member of Austenasia’s population, passed away early this morning aged 86.

The news was announced on social media by The Rt Hon. Ketan Uzagi, Mrs Pethe’s grandson, “with profound grief and sadness”.

Mrs Pethe, born in January 1937, was a resident of Imperia, an Austenasian Crown Dependency situated in central India which has been governed by Mr Uzagi as governing commissioner since its annexation in October 2015. His grandmother was the eldest of the family of five who lived there.

Emperor Jonathan I has conveyed his personal condolences to Mr Uzagi, and declared a period of national mourning to last until the end of June.

The death of Mrs Pethe is only the second time in the still relatively short history of Austenasia that one of our people have passed away, following the death of Taras Oliynyk last year.

Following Hindu tradition, the antyesti funeral and cremation of Tulsabai Pethe took place within 24 hours of her death, late this evening Indian time, and was attended by relatives and neighbours of the Austenasians of Imperia.

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What is the Monarchy? The Austenasian Monarchy is the constitutional institution headed by the Emperor of Austenasia, who serves as Head of State. The Crown represents the continuity and constitutional authority of Austenasia and has formed part of the Empire’s constitutional structure since its foundation in 2008. The office of Monarch is distinct from that of the Prime Minister, who serves as Head of Government and leads the day-to-day administration of Austenasia. The powers and constitutional arrangements of the Crown have changed during Austenasia’s history.
Who is Jonathan Austen? Jonathan Austen, formerly Emperor Jonathan I Augustus, is the founder and fourth Emperor of Austenasia. He co-founded Austenasia with his family in 2008 and served for many years as Prime Minister before ascending to the throne in 2013. During his reign, Jonathan oversaw a substantial period of Austenasian expansion and development and played a major role in establishing its institutions and foreign relations. He abdicated on 29 September 2024 after more than eleven years as Emperor. Following a period of continued public service after his abdication, Jonathan resigned from his remaining government duties in 2025.