President of Tobabristrini
President of the Republic of Tobabristrini | |
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Incumbent Weeradet Wichittrakul since 12 May 2024 | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Type | Head of state Head of government Executive president |
Status | Presiding member |
Residence | Somerset House |
Appointer | Council of States |
Term length | 2 years, not eligible for re-election immediately |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tobabristrini |
Inaugural holder | Adisara Manutpong |
Formation | 29 May 2020 |
The President of Tobabristrini is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Tobabristrini. The President is also the head of the executive branch of the Government of Tobabristrini and is the commander-in-chief of the Tobabristrini Defence Forces.
History
Tobabbristrini adopted a democratic system of government with the president as head of state. Tobabristrini's presidency is elected by the people, using the "Council of States Election", which will be elected every 6 years, due to the fact that the population is not enough to be able to elect members of the Council of States, so the position of the President is elected from representatives of each province instead, which will rotate up to become the president every 2 years until 3 people are completed, then there will be a new election of members of the Council of States.
Roles and responsibilities
The following is a summary of the roles of the President of Tobabristrini as provided in the Constitution of Tobabristrini:
- Is the country's Head of State and Government.
- Exercises the country's executive authority.
- Is the Commander-in-Chief of the country's military, the Tobabristrini Armed Forces.
- Is the chairperson of the country's National Security Council.
- Is a symbol of national unity.
The responsibilities of the President are summarised as follows:
- Is responsible for addressing each newly elected Parliament and report once to special parliamentary seating concerning issues of national value and governance.
- Holds nominating and appointing authority, with Parliament's approval, over the country's Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney-General, Principal Secretaries, diplomatic & consular representatives and any other public officer over whom the Constitution grants said authority.
- Is the chairperson of Cabinet meetings and oversees the running of operations in various ministries and government departments.
- The President may also undertake any other executive functions as permitted by the Constitution.
- The President also exercises the power of mercy, whereupon the President may pardon a person convicted of an offence.
Additionally, a person serving as President has legal immunity, with the exception of crimes under treaties to which Tobabristrini is party with provisions that prohibit such immunity.
List members of Council of States (2022-2027)
Member | Joined | Party | Canton | Function |
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Adisara Manutpong | 10 May 2022 | Republic Liberals | Browntown County | President for 2022-2024 Secretary of State for Defence |
Weeradet Wichittrakul | 10 May 2022 | Tobarian Democratic | Linstead County | Secretary of State for the Home Department |
Anirut Pornphichet | 10 May 2022 | Independent | Gosnells County | Secretary of State for Water, Sanitation & Irrigation |
List of presidents
N. | Name | Term of office | State | Election | Note | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
1 | Adisara Manutpong | 13 May 2022 | 12 May 2024 | 1 year, 365 days | 10 May 2022 | The president is elected by the Council of States with the approval of the Federal Assembly. She will remain president until 2024, and she will not be eligible to run for president for another two years. | |
2 | Weeradet Wichittrakul | 12 May 2024 | Incumbent (Term ends on 12 May 2026) |
192 days | 10 May 2024 | The president is elected by the Council of States with the approval of the Federal Assembly. |
Presidential standards
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Presidential Standard of Adisara Manutpong (2022–2024)