Zabi, Gihren

ギレン・ザビ

Gihren, one of the heads of the Principality of Zeon, is the eldest son of Degwin Sodo Zabi, Zeon's ruler and the instigator of the war with Earth. Following the death of Degwin's favorite son, Garma Zabi, in battle, Degwin withdrew from his daily duties as Zeon's leader, which effectively made Gihren the leader of Zeon. This shift was most evident in the speech Gihren delivered at Garma's state funeral. This speech was notable for possibly marking the debut of the trademark salute "Sieg Zeon!" (literally translated as "Victorious Zeon"). Gihren possessed a high IQ (240) and ingenious oratory abilities. He and his sister Kycilia were constantly at odds with each other, as both shared similar political goals but employed different methods.
Although Gihren succeeded in reducing his father's role to that of a figurehead ruler, he still had to endure Degwin's criticisms and scorn. Degwin viewed Gihren as little more than an updated version of the historical dictator Adolf Hitler, a role that Gihren was all too happy to take to heart.