Anika Kaufman, born Anika Van den Akker, is currently Deputy Leader of the Christian Liberal Alliance and serves as the party's parliamentary leader. Kaufman also serves as the Minister of Internal Affairs. She served as Deputy Superintendent of the Imperial Police Service of the Eastern Territories from 2848 until resigning to seek a seat in the Imperial Diet from Budenlar. Prior to her service as Deputy Superintendent she was an officer and administrator in the Budenlar Crownland Police for twenty-five years.