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Regardless of opinion, he claims Molossian nationality and while it is not recognized, he would be more accurately described as being american-born. Finally, regardless of notability having children included is relevant to biography.
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{{Short description|President of Molossia}}
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| office = [[President (government title)|President]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]]<br>{{small|([[micronation]])}}
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| term_start = 3 September 1999
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| vicepresident = Adrianne Baugh
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| honorific_prefix = His Excellency Grand Admiral Doctor<ref>[http://www.molossia.org/president.html His Excellency, The President]. ''Molossia.org''. Retrieved 8 December 2021.</ref>
| name = Kevin Baugh
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| caption = Kevin Baugh
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|7|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dayton, Ohio]], [[United States]]
| nationality = Molossian {{small|(self-proclaimed)}}
| citizenship = United States of America
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| known_for = Founder and President of the self-proclaimed [[Republic of Molossia]]
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* Carson
* Mark
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| spouse = {{marriage|Madame Adrianne Marie Baugh|10 September 2011}}
| allegiance = {{flagu|United States}}
| branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
| rank = {{dodseal|USA sergeant first class}} [[Sergeant first class#United States Army|Sergeant first class]]<ref name=Vice>Machado, Carmen (26 April 2013) [https://www.vice.com/en/article/vdywxm/the-imaginary-republic-of-molossia The Imaginary Republic of Molossia]. ''[[Vice (magazine)|VICE]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref>
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'''Kevin Baugh''' (born 30 July 1962) is an American-born [[micronationalist]] who is the founder and President of the [[Republic of Molossia]], a self-proclaimed [[micronation]] that is not formally [[Diplomatic recognition|recognised]] by any world government. His presidential term started on the 3 September 1999, which is the official date of foundation of Molossia. However, his involvement in micronationalism goes way back to the end of the 1970s. He has made several endeavours in the micronational community, including the biennual [[MicroCon]] – the largest gathering of micronationalists.

==Republic of Molossia==
{{main|Republic of Molossia}}
The origins of Molossia come from a micronation childhood project, called the Grand Republic of Vuldstein, which was founded by Baugh and his friend James Spielman on 26 May 1977.<ref name="cnt">Chaudhuri, Raj (26 October 2016) [https://www.cntraveller.in/story/theres-country-inside-us-allegedly/ There’s a country inside the US. Allegedly]. ''Condé Nast Traveller India''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref> After several changes to the micronation, Baugh moved to [[Nevada]] in 1998, declaring it as Molossia's territory, and he officially declared it as the Republic of Molossia in 1999, proclaiming himself as president.<ref name="cnt"/> Molossia has since gained a considerable amount of media attention, and now hosts multiple tours which see fifty visitors per year.<ref>Spencer, Like (14 April 2016) [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/interviewing-the-president-of-the-sovereign-nation-inside-nevada?ct=t(Newsletter_4_154_14_2016)&mc_cid=efb8726c8b&mc_eid=34be11d5e3 Interviewing the President of the Sovereign Nation Inside Nevada]. ''[[Atlas Obscura]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref><ref>Hookway, James (21 June 2020) [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-countries-had-a-hard-time-dealing-with-the-pandemic-too-11592766597 Fake Countries Have a Hard Time Dealing with the Pandemic, Too]. ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref> Baugh has stated; "We all want to think we have our own country, but you know the U.S. is a lot bigger".<ref>AP (10 April 2015) [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/molossia-and-vikesland-leaders-of-fake-nations-gather-in-l-a/ Molossia and Vikesland? Leaders of (fake) nations gather in L.A.]. ''[[CBS News]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref>

===Other micronational ventures===
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Baugh also created the "Intermicronational [[Olympic Games]]" in 2000, which he stated; "I believe that all micronations should exist as much as possible in the real world [...] doing real things in real places with real people." The digital micronation TorHavn organized a follow-up in April 2002, though only two micronations joined, Molossia and Farallonus, with the latter nation sweeping gold. Several micronationalists have since unsuccessfully attempted to revive the games.<ref>Hay, Mark (14 October 2016) [https://www.good.is/sports/micronations-play-sports-too The Absurd History Of The Intermicronational Olympic Games]. ''Good.is''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref>

In 2014, he announced [[MicroCon]], a biannual event held in odd years intended as a venue for delegates of micronations around the world "to share their ideas, dreams and worlds with each other." MicroCon 2015 received 36 attendees.<ref>Neuman, Scott (10 April 2015) [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/04/10/398757610/molossia-heads-up-big-micronation-summit-in-california Tiny Territories Mingle At MicroCon; Passports Optional]. ''[[NPR]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref><ref>Usborne, Simon (13 April 2015). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/microcon-2015-dictators-world-unite-world-summit-micronations-countries-too-small-count-10174346.html MicroCon 2015: Dictators of the world unite at world summit of micronations - countries too small to count]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref> He also co-hosted MicroCon 2017 and 2019, which were each hosted by different micronational governments.<ref>Simon, Johnny (March 31, 2018) [https://qz.com/1196022/photos-the-leaders-control-some-of-the-small-nations-in-the-world/ Meet the leaders of the world’s imaginary nations]. ''[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref> The latter received 113 attendees, making it the largest formal gathering of micronationalists ever held.<ref>[http://www.molossia.org/microcon/index.html MicroCon] – official website. Retrieved 27 April 2021.</ref>

==Personal life==
Baugh keeps private about his personal life. He has been married to his wife Adrianne since October 18, 2009, whom he has dubbed the [[first lady]] of Molossia. They have three children, Alexis, Carson and Mark.

He works in the human-resources department of the [[Nevada National Guard]]. He formerly served as a [[Sergeant first class#United States Army|sergeant first class]] in the [[United States Army|US Army]].<ref name=Vice></ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.molossia.org/president.html His Excellency, The President] at Molossia.org
*[https://micronations.wiki/wiki/Kevin_Baugh Kevin Baugh] at MicroWiki, the micronational encyclopaedia
*{{IMDb name|nm3942482}}

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