Coriolanus Snow

President Snow is the leader of the country of Panem.

Biography
President Snow showed up as a minor character in The Hunger Games, then became a more prominent character in Catching Fire.

After the 74th Hunger Games, the winners — Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark — were invited to the president's house for a party, along with other people of high status who were heavily involved in the Games. Katniss came across him at the party, and it was obvious he disliked her immediately, because of her idea that saved both Peeta and herself.

Half a year later, President Snow went to visit Katniss in person at her house. Not only is it very rare for one to be visited by Snow, but dangerous. Snow relayed to her that he wasn't pleased with her act of loving Peeta, and that many people in the Districts didn't believe it. He demanded that she make them believe that she really was in love with Peeta — to make him believe it — or Gale and her family would be harmed.

Work
Being the President of Panem and its contained Districts, he naturally has the regular duties of taking care of Panem, though he mostly works on the next Hunger Games, and the security around Districts.

Description
Described from Katniss Everdeen's point of view, the President is fat, with multiple chins, and had pudgy, thick lips that seem pulled across his face. Overall, a hideous man.

Residence
Snow lives in a huge, fancy house in the Capitol, which he uses for parties in both books. It's big enough to get lost in, and to hide if you don't want to be found.

Personality
A cruel hard man, Snow is firm and strict, and not afraid to torture or kill people who displease him.