Regional Founder.  Returned even if the nation has ceased to
        exist.

        Returns
        -------
        an :class:`ApiQuery` of :class:`Nation`
        an :class:`ApiQuery` of None
          If the region is Game-Created and doesn't have a founder.

async def founder(self, root):
        """Regional Founder.  Returned even if the nation has ceased to
        exist.

        Returns
        -------
        an :class:`ApiQuery` of :class:`Nation`
        an :class:`ApiQuery` of None
          If the region is Game-Created and doesn't have a founder.
        """
        nation = root.find('FOUNDER').text
        if nation == '0':
            return None
        return aionationstates.Nation(nation)