Who is Nicolae Carpathia from Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages and what is their importance?

Nicolae Carpathia, the Anti-Christ, proclaimed himself God and is the leader of the Global Community. He admits to members of his cabinet that he is, in fact, the Anti-Christ, and he seeks to eliminate the Tribulation Force. Carpathia's greatest desire is to control the populace and force them to worship him as a god.