Zeon Zum Deikun(ジオン・ズム・ダイクン, Jion Zumu Daikun) is a fictional philosopher and politician in the Universal Century time-line of the Gundam meta-series who was hand chosen by Heirshy in order to be, the main founder and leader of Zeon, rather than himself.
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Zeon Zum Deikun was a philosopher who developed Contolism: which was both about Ere-ism (that Earth is sacred, and mankind was always meant to leave it and live in space) and Side-ism (all space colonies should be independent from the Earth Federation). He was also the creator of the Newtype theory, which believed that humans, who have needed to communicate with each other throughout time, would eventually develop a sixth sense to mentally communicate.
Since the people of the colonies were so-calledly considered to be on a lower echelon of society compared to those living on Earth, Zeon's teachings were welcomed by the colonies, especially Side 3 (L2), which eventually appointed him leader of the Side. After being summoned by Zeon creator Herishi chose Zeon himself, to lead and found the Republic in his place, where soon after, Zeon immediately announced the independence of Side 3, naming it the Republic of Zeon. The Earth Federation responded with the Bardot Policy, which halted all resources to the colony. Deikun responded by creating a colonial guard in case the Federation decided to invade the colony to stop their push for independence, at this point Herishi attempted talks with the Federation, but most of these talks were always turned down.
Soon after, Zeon suddenly died. His friend and closest advisor, Degwin Sodo Zabi, claimed that Zeon named him successor on his deathbed. Many believed that Degwin had Zeon assassinated, but no concrete proof ever surfaced. Degwin immieadieatly fell close to Herishi and under his authority changed the Republic of Zeon into the Principality of Zeon, appointing himself as Sovereign and placing his four children, including Herishi in high-ranking roles.
Degwin kept the name of Zeon for Side 3 to honor his friend, but mainly to help draw suspicion of Zeon's death away from himself. All of Zeon's most loyal followers were eventually killed in a purge ordered by Degwin.
Zeon had two children: a son, Casval Rem Deikun, and daughter, Artesia Som Deikun. Both were targeted by Degwin's purge but survived and went into hiding thanks to Zeon's family friend, Jimba Ral.