Draft:President of Norton
| President of the State of Norton | |
|---|---|
| Président de l'État de Norton | |
 Emblem of the Saruit Republic.svg | |
 Standard of the President | |
| Office of the President | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Status | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | PNDP Cabinet Committee |
| Seat | Roesstal |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the State of Norton |
| First holder | Rafe Hargreaves |
| Deputy | Vice President of Norton |
The President of Norton (French: Président de Norton), officially the President of the State of Norton (French: Président de l'État de Norton), is the head of state of Norton. The office in its current form was established following the November 2023 Nortonian coup d'état. The President is the second-highest office in Norton and the highest state office. Rafe Hargreaves became President following the abolition of the Nortonian monarchy on 29 July 2023.
The First Secretary of the People's Democratic National Party of Norton continues to be the highest-ranking political position in Norton, and is concurrently held with the presidency.
History
Following the establishment of the State of Norton in July 2021, the presidency was established. Rafe Hargreaves was elected by his peers to be the first president.
The president was originally established as head of state and government, with the prime minister as his deputy. This form of government continued until February 2022, when the Prime Minister became head of government. The President remained chief executive, as the state of Norton transitioned to a dual-executive government.
At the end of May 2022, Rafe Hargreaves announced the abolition of the republic, in place for a monarchy. The presidency was dissolved, and the office of King took its place. Rafe Hargraves became King Alexander.
In July 2023, King Alexander abdicated, and soon the monarchy was abolished. The Nortonian Republic was declared, and the Presidency was re-created. Rafe Hargreaves became President again.
In November 2023, the People's Democratic National Party of Norton successfully attempted a coup against the prime minister and his government. The Premiership was subsequently abolished, and the President became both head of state and government for the first time in a year and a half. The office of Vice President was created as the President’s deputy.