High Burghermaster of Sveti Jovan

High Burghermaster of Sveti Jovan
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Incumbent Quintus De Vitaliis since 18 October 2024
Reports to	Voivode
Residence	Nea Ionia
Seat	Улица Зорана Ђинђића (Ulica Zorana Đinđića)
Appointer	Governor of Græcia
Term length	Indefinite
Formation	18 October 2024
First holder	Quintus De Vitaliis
Deputy	n/a

High Burghermaster (male) or High Burghermistress (female) of Sveti Jovan (Serbian, Montenegrin: Велики магистар Светог Јована, Veliki magistar Svetog Jovana) is the title of the ruler of the Sveti Jovan, a 2nd-level administrative division of Græcia and disputed territory, located in Montenegro.

Etymology

The terms "high burghermaster" and "-mistress" were coined by Quintus De Vitaliis, inspired by the Medieval title "magister" (Latin: magister, Hellenic: μάγιστρος), preceded by the honorific adjective "high", found in terms such as "high priest", "high council", et al., in order to demonstrate the prestige of the rank among the burghers – the residents of the borough.

History

The inauguration of the High Burghermaster of Sveti Jovan followed the establishment of the borough on 18 October 2024 AD. Five days later, on 23 October, the High Burghermaster attempted to contact Austenasian authorities, in order to request information related to the territory. Although the status of the High Burghermaster was briefly questioned, Græcian authorities decided to maintain the claim over the territory, effectively reinstating the High Burghermaster's office.

Seat

The borough's seat is located in a building on Zoran Đinđić street (Serbian, Montenegrin: Улица Зорана Ђинђића (Ulica Zorana Đinđića) or, colloquially, Ђинђићева улица (Đinđićeva ulica). The street was named by the Græcian state in memory of the assassinated Serbian prime minister (2001–2003). Despite that, the High Burghermaster resides in Nea Ionia, which is not located in Montenegro.

List of high burghermasters of Sveti Jovan

High Burghermaster			Term of office			Voivode
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Quintus De Vitaliis (born 1999 AD)	18 October 2024	Incumbent	13 days	TBD

References

1.^ Græcia claims control over the territory but has no connection to or presence in the land, none of the residents of which are aware of said claim.