First Minister of Alexander

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First Minister of the
Grand Duchy of Alexander
Incumbent
Carl von Joseph Werzberg

since 8 August 2020 (2020-08-08)
AppointerGrand Duke of Alexander
Term lengthAt Grand Duke's pleasure
Inaugural holderBenjamin Norris
Formation30 June 2016

The First Minister of Alexander is the head of government of the Abeldane state of Alexander. They are the only member of the Alexandrian legislature, and are appointed and dismissed at the discretion of the Grand Duke, though the position is directly elected by the Alexandrian people. The current First Minister is Alexander von Hapsburg, appointed by Grand Duke Max I on the 19th of September, 2017.

The First Minister has, traditionally, been an appointed position given by the Grand Duke from whomever can command a majority in the State Council, as the state bans all political parties.

First Ministers

Portrait Name Term of office
Electoral mandates
Other offices
held whilst incumbent
Political party Government Monarch
(Reign)
The Honourable
Benjamin Norris
30 June
2016
19 September
2017
N/A Unknown Norris (I) ”Michael Brazeau”'Grand Duke of Alexander|50px
(2016–2017)
N/A
Appointed First Minister by Grand Duke Michael I following his ascension to the Grand Duchy in 2016.
The Honourable
Alexander von Hapsburg
19 September
2017
9 January
2018
N/A Officially independent
Member of NFP (Disputed)
von Hapsburg (I) Max
Grand Duke of Alexander
(2017–2020)
N/A
Appointed by Grand Duke Max I following the resignation of his predecessor, Grand Duke Michael I.
The Honourable
Edward Daniels
9 January
2018
22 February
2018
– Imperial Press Secretary Officially independent
Member of URP
Daniels (I)
N/A
Won the Alexander First Ministerial election, January 2018. Drafted the first Constitution of Alexander. Resigned from Abeldane politics on 22 February 2018.
The Honourable
Alexander von Hapsburg
22 February
2018
3 October
2018
N/A Officially independent
Member of NFP
von Hapsburg (II)
N/A
Succeeded Daniels following the latter's resignation from Abeldane politics.
The Honourable
Michael Thomas Brazeau
Marquis of Caerdydd

3 October
2018
12 March
2019
N/A Officially independent
Member of Populares
Brazeau
N/A
Succeeded von Habsburg following the latter's resignation from Abeldane politics.
The Honourable
Nicholas Randouler
Baron Randouler

12 March
2019
9 March
2020
N/A Officially independent
Member of Populares
Randouler
N/A
Succeeded Brazeau following the latter's dismissal by the Grand Duke.
Position Vacant
(9 March 2020 - 8 August 2020)
Nicholas
Grand Duke of Alexander
(2020)
Interregnum
(2020)
Andrew
Grand Duke of Alexander
(2020-)
The Honourable
Carl von Joseph Werzberg
8 August
2020
Incumbent N/A Royalist Party of Alexander von Joseph Werzberg
N/A
Ended a vacancy that lasted for 152 days.