Aaron Kimball

 is the President of New California Republic in 2281.

Background
A former General, Kimball made his name leading NCR troops in the Mojave region, using his fame to get elected as President. A hawkish official, Kimball runs NCR more like an empire than a proper democratic republic and has made enormous efforts to secure control of the Mojave Wasteland. Many in the NCR, like Chief Hanlon of the Rangers, are against Kimball's presidency, but General Oliver gives Kimball his utmost loyalty. Many suspect that the only reason Kimball is President is because his leadership turned their backs the Legion during the first Battle of Hoover Dam.

Two attempts are made to take his life during the quest You'll Know It When It Happens by an enemy sniper in the tower directly behind him (it is possible to see the NCR sniper assigned to that spot being thrown from the tower near the begininng of the President's speech) and by an engineer in the crowd,who looks like a member of Caesar's Legion in features. WARNING: Do not shoot either of the assassins before you reveal them or they reveal themselves, or you will be attacked by all members of the NCR in the area.

Related quests
You are tasked by Colonel Moore to protect the president during his speech.

You are tasked by Caeser to assassinate him.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas as a portrait that can be viewed in the NCR embassy on "The Strip".

Bugs

 * When given the mission to protect President Kimball from assassination and you have hacked the terminal and checked the blood stain, you are not given the option to talk to the NCR Ranger. As well as this, you cannot fast travel or wait. To get out of this bug, walk away from the dam until a pop-up appears saying to report to Colonel Moore and report that President Kimball is dead.