Vice-Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational

Vice-Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational
Incumbent Brooklyn Kennedy since 20 March 2021
Style	Mr./M./Mme. Vice-Chair Esteemed Vice-Chair His/Her Excellency
Appointer	Chair of the GUM
Term length	Indefinite
Inaugural holder	Kalvin Koolidge
Formation	15 February 2009
Succession	Appointment

The Vice-Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational, is the deputy executive leader and deputy chief administrative officer of the Grand Unified Micronational. The role is subordinate to the Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational. The power the Vice-Chair wields varies and has been left largely to the discretion of individual Chairs, depending on their circumstances. Some Chairs have deputised work to their Vice-Chairs, such as chairing Quorum, more than others. The Vice-Chair has the power to preside over the Quorum of Delegates if the Chair so requires it. The Vice-Chair can assume the Chairmanship upon the incapacity, resignation, or a vote of no confidence in the Chair, and this has happened on 7 occasions.

The Vice-Chairmanship has become a more prevalent role in recent times and is now seen as one of the most important roles in the micronational community. Notable former Vice-Chairs include Alexander Reinhardt, Jonathan I, and Adam I. Some have also associated it as being a springboard to the Chairmanship, with many former Vice-Chairs going on and becoming Chairs.

The current Vice-Chair is Dame Brooklyn Kennedy who has served since 20 March 2021.

Appointment

See also: Elections in the Grand Unified Micronational

The Vice-Chair serves for an indefinite period after confirmation, although most incoming Chairs seek to nominate a new Vice-Chair, who then has to be confirmed in the Quorum of Delegates. A charter amendment proposed by Newton von Uberquie to require the Chair and Vice-Chair to run on joint tickets, to get rid of the existing appointments process which some have criticised as being flawed, failed to pass by 1 vote.

Notably, only one prospective Vice-Chair, Leon Montan, has ever failed to secure confirmation in the Quorum of Delegates after being nominated by a Chairman.

List of GUM Vice-Chairmen

#	Portrait	Name Origin (nation)	Chair	Term of office		Political affiliation
1		Kalvin Koolidge Republic of Petorio	N/A	31 May 2009	13 July 2009	Independent
			One of the original members of the Grand Unified Micronational, and the first Chairman.
2		Alexander Reinhardt Federal Republic of St.Charlie	James Stewart	13 July 2009	27 September 2009	National Party of St.Charlie
			Second Vice-Chairman.
3		Wilhelm von Hartmann Empire of New Europe	Robert Lethler	13 October 2009	22 December 2009	Independent
			First Vice-Chair to become Acting Chair, after Lethler resigned.
Vacant from 22 December 2009 to 13 January 2010
4		Ben Lawson Socialist Republic of Murrayfield	Jacob Tierney	13 January 2010	February 2010	Wyke Social Democrat Party
			Fourth Vice-Chairman.
5		Alexander Reinhardt Federal Republic of St.Charlie	Jacob Tierney	February 2010	13 April 2010	National Party of St.Charlie
			Served as "Vice-Chair with emergency powers", but did not officially become Acting Chair.
6		James von Puchow Antarctic Community of Landashir	Robert Lethler Will Sörgel	13 April 2010	28 July 2010	Independent
			Became Acting Chair following resignation of Will Sörgel.
Vacant from 28 July 2010 to 14 August 2011
7		Will Sörgel State of Sandus	Jacob Tierney	14 August 2011	13 December 2011	Citizens' Communist Party of Sandus
			Acting Vice-Chair between 14 August and 13 September.
8		Sebastian Linden Nemkhav Federation	Jonathan Nobilissimus Caesar	13 December 2011	18 Decemember 2011	Independent
			8th Vice-Chairman.
9		Lucas Campos Grand Duchy of Koss	Jonathan Nobilissimus Caesar	18 December 2011	13 March 2012	Independent
			9th Vice-Chairman.
10		Will Sörgel State of Sandus	Bradley of Dullahan	14 March 2012	22 April 2012	Citizens' Communist Party of Sandus
			10th Vice-Chairman.
–		Jonathan Nobilissimus Caesar Empire of Austenasia	Will Sörgel	22 April 2012	13 June 2012	Theodorist Party of Austenasia
11		Jacob Tierney Free State of Renasia	Jonathan Nobilissimus Caesar	17 June 2012	13 September 2012	Independent
			11th Vice-Chairman. Founder of the GUM.
12		Yaroslav Mar Republic of Lostisland	Jacob Tierney	15 September 2012	13 December 2012	Democratic Party of Lostisland
			12th Vice-Chairman.
13		Bradley of Dullahan Kingdom of Wyvern	Yaroslav Mar	16 December 2012	19 January 2013	Wyvernian Liberal Party
			Became Acting Chair following the resignation of Yaroslav Mar, but resigned himself after just 46 minutes.
–		Tom Turner Federal Republic of Rukora	Jonathan I	20 January 2013	13 March 2013	Libsozil
			Acting Vice-Chair.
14		Leon Williamson Libereco	Richard Cunningham	17 March 2013	13 June 2013	Independent
			14th Vice-Chairman.
15		Will Sörgel State of Sandus	Jacob Tierney	13 June 2013	13 September 2013	Citizens' Communist Party of Sandus
			15th Vice-Chairman.
16		Kuri Kabanov Free State of Renasia	Quentin I	15 September 2013	13 September 2013	Independent
			16th Vice-Chairman.
17		Adam I Empire of Adammia	Ciprian I	15 December 2013	13 March 2014	Liberal Party of Adammia
			17th Vice-Chairman.
18		Arthur I Technocratic Empire of Würdigeland	Bradley of Dullahan Joseph Kennedy	16 March 2014	13 September 2014	Technocratic Party of Würdigeland
			18th Vice-Chairman
19		Fionnbarra Ó Cathail Confederation of Leylandiistan and Gurvata	Adam I	14 September 2014	13 December 2014	Conradh Daonlathais
			19th Vice-Chairman
20		Newton von Uberquie Mercia	Taeglan I Nihilus	21 December 2014	1 April 2015	Emo Rights Party
			20th Vice-Chairman.
21		Brooke Kennedy Empire of Austenasia	Adam I	1 April 2015	14 June 2015	Independent
			21st Vice-Chairman.
–		Fionnbarra Ó Cathail Confederation of Leylandiistan and Gurvata	Jonathan I	26 April 2016	25 June 2016	Conradh Daonlathais
			Acting Vice-Chair.
22		Jonathan I Empire of Austenasia	Fionnbarra Ó Cathail	25 June 2016	10 September 2016	Independent Considered Monarchist
			Became Acting Chair following the resignation of Fionnbarra Ó Cathail.
23		Bradley of Dullahan Kingdom of Wyvern	Jonathan I	10 September 2016	25 September 2016	Wyvernian Liberal Party
			23rd Vice-Chairman.
24		Shiro of Zenrax Federation of Zenrax	Adam I	25 December 2016	11 March 2017	Independent Considered Monarchist
			Resigned shortly before the Chair's own resignation two weeks later.
25		Henry Clémens Essian Commonwealth	Adam I	11 March 2017	28 March 2017	Independent Considered Liberal
			Became Acting Chair upon the resignation of the Adam I.
26		Newton von Uberquie Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg	Henry Clémens	2 April 2017	24 September 2017	Emo Rights Party
			26th Vice-Chairman.
27		Tarik Kârjasary Kingdom of Sabia and Verona	Henry Clémens Adam I	24 September 2017	14 January 2018	Independent
			27th Vice-Chair.
28		Max of Jupiter Kingdom of Jupiter	Adam I (Uberstadt) Adam I (Adammia)	14 January 2018	7 July 2019	Independent Considered Monarchist
			The longest serving Vice-Chairman in the organisation's history, serving under three consecutive Chairmen for over one and a half years.
29		Jonathan I Empire of Austenasia	Bradley of Dullahan Thomas I	7 July 2019	11 January 2020	Independent Considered Monarchist
			Served as Vice-Chair with emergency powers from 27 November to 2 December.
30	120px	Matthew of Essexia Commonwealth of Essexia	Thomas I Newton von Uberquie Jack Dean	11 January 2020	11 March 2021	Progressive Workers' Party
			Newly appointed Vice-Chairman.
31		Brooke Kennedy Commonwealth of New Virginia	Jack Dean	20 March 2021	Incumbent	Independent Considered Progressive
			Newly appointed Vice-Chair.