Category:Zeon (U.C. 0079)

When the leader of the Republic of Zeon became gravely ill he mentioned only one name on his death bed, "Degwin Zabi". The people of Republic of Zeon took this to mean that Zeon Zum Deikun was naming Degwin to succeed him as leader of the Republic, Seizing control of the government, Degwin Zabi maintained the only way for the colonies to be independent of the Earth Federation was for the Principality to fight. To this end Degwin pushed for rapid development of military technology.