Premier of Erusia

Premier of the
National People's Assembly
of the Democratic People's Republic of Erusia

Kai Roosevelt
February 2nd 2009
Residence	None official
Term length	Six months
Inaugural holder	Robert Lethler
Formation	1st National Constitution November 9th 2008
Website	N/A

The Premier of the National People's Assembly (Erusian: Leohju Qaevaxu Tzeoq eg Kair, Kair), alternatively but incorrectly known as the Prime Minister of Erusia, is the official Head of Government in the Democratic People's Republic of Erusia and - under the terms of the 2nd National Constitution - the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Assembly, Erusia's supreme and only national legislative organ. The only office at a national level that is freely elected via universal suffrage, the Premier is one of the most important political figures in the collective leadership of the Democratic People's Republic, conventionally ranked second only to the Supreme People's Commissioner. The incumbent and third Premier is Kai Roosevelt, elected on February 2 2009 and re-elected once to date.

Powers and duties

Constitutionally, the Premier is the leader of the legislative branch of the national government and their most important responsibilitiy is organising legislative work across the nation, serving as Speaker of the National People's Assembly and directing the work of the Assembly's Standing Committee. The Premier, alongside the Standing Committee, exercises absolute power over the legislative branch of the government and as such plays a vital role in any major legislative reforms or changes.

Since the election of Kai Roosevelt as the third Premier (see list below), the office has taken on more responsibilities. Although not actively involved in foreign affairs, Roosevelt - who serves also as Chairwoman of the National Congress of the Erusian National Communist Party - is generally regarded as the "co-leader" of the Democratic People's Republic, exercising a certain degree of executive power unofficially. She has played a major role in organising the State bureacracy and it is clear that the office of Premier has been charged with the implementation of government policy, whilst the Supreme People's Commissioner is charged with it's development. The Premier is supported by up to four Vice-Premiers, although there have only ever been two at any one time to date.

See also

• Supreme People's Commissioner of Erusia
• National People's Assembly of Erusia
• Vice-Premier of Erusia

List of Premiers

Term No.	Order No.	Image	Name	Political Party	Term start	Term end	Notes
01	01		Robert Lethler	Communist	November 9, 2008	November 10, 2008	Briefly Premier during the transition from a Kingdom to a Socialist Republic. Elected as Supreme People's Commissioner the very next day. Shortest term served by any Erusian official in any office.
	02		Carwyn Jenkins	Communist	November 10, 2008	December 18, 2008	First term as Premier of the National People's Assembly.
02			Carwyn Jenkins	Communist	December 18, 2008	February 2, 2009	Second term, re-elected during 2008 election. Oversaw the legislative reforms of the Second Red Reformation. Relieved by the Communist Party on February 2 at the beginning of a still unhealed ideological divide in the Party.
	03		Kai Roosevelt	Communist	February 2, 2009	May 15, 2009	First term, elected to succeed Carwyn Jenkins after he was releived of his responsibilities. Closest to a full term any Premier has served to date.
03			Kai Roosevelt	Communist	May 15, 2009	Incumbent (Term expires November 15th 2009)	Second term, re-elected during May 2009 Erusian General Election. Oversaw the legislative reforms of the Third Red Reformation, first Premier under the new constitution. Likely to be the first Premier to serve a full six-month term.