Reuben I of Salanda

Reuben I
Reuben I
	Coat of Arms of Salanda also used by Reuben I
King of Salanda
Reign	22 June 2018 – present
Prime Ministers	Self; Solomon K; Samuel B
Prime Minister of Salanda
	In office; 1 November 2020 – 20 June 2021
Succeeded by	Solomon K
Born	22 June 2005 (age 19); London, United Kingdom
Nationality	Salandarian, British
Citizenship	Salanda ; United Kingdom
Residence	Palace of the Kingdom of Salanda
	Military career
Allegiance	Military of Salanda
Signature

King Reuben I is the first and current King of Salanda and has been reigning since 22 June 2018. He was born on 22 June 2005. Currently, he lives in the Palace of the Kingdom of Salanda.

He was the first Prime Minister of Salanda after the absolute monarchy serving from 1 November 2020 until 20 June 2021. He was replaced by Solomon K as Prime Minster as leadership transitioned back to being the constitutional king of Salanda. King Reuben I is also the head of the House of Salanda the House that rules the Kingdom of Salanda. Ever since the beginning of his reign, he has always been a controversial figure in the Kingdom of Salanda and how he has guided Salanda.

Background

Before the Kingdom of Salanda

Before the Kingdom of Salanda’s creation around 4–3 years before Salanda which was back in 2014/2015, King Reuben I was the King of then Kingdom of Ristabbita however soon the Kingdom of Ristabbita got dissolved and he didn’t try until a few years later to create another independent sovereign state.

Founding of the Kingdom of Salanda

On the 22 June 2018 King Reuben I proclaimed the establishment of the Kingdom of Salanda on his 13th Birthday.

Rule

Absolute Monarchy Period

From 22 June 2018 1 November 2020 the Kingdom of Salanda was an absolute monarchy, this was scrutinised by many Salandarians and under the absolute monarchy his reign became very authoritarian however in October 2020 many protests were held resulting in the end of the absolutely monarchy period.

Great Reshuffle and Democracy Period

As part of negotiations held between the two parties during the transition to democracy the Salandarian people agreed to vote for King Reuben I as the first prime minister of the Kingdom of Salanda in on the condition that in exchange they would get democracy although criticised a lot it went ahead anyway with King Reuben I of the restored Cleansden Party (which was abolished in 2018 to secure the old authoritarian policies under the absolute monarchy period) becoming Prime Minister.

Premiership 1 November 2020-20 June 2021

(See 1st Government of The Kingdom of Salanda for the government make-up and ministerial roles.) Under King Reuben I’s Premiership many reforms were passed which helped improve the Kingdom of Salanda’s economy however on the 19 June 2021 a vote of no confidence was held and the government was dissolved the next day elections were held and Solomon K defeated King Reuben I to become the 2nd Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Salanda and form the Second Government of the Kingdom of Salanda.