President of Valoria

From Republic Of Valoria
President of Valoria
Incumbent
Benjamin Radcliffe
since February 1st, 2021
Style Mr. President (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type Head of state
Commander of the Armed Forces
Residence Executive Mansion
Seat Boston
Appointer Popular vote, or via succession from vice presidency
Term length 3 years, 6 months (renewable)
Formation February 1st, 2014
First holder Lawrence Jackson
Salary $390,625 per year

The President of Valoria (French: Président de la Valorie) is the head of state of Valoria, and Commander of the Armed Forces of Valoria.

Founded in 2014 as a successor to the crown, and considered a spiritual successor to the governorship-general, the presidency is responsible for foreign policy and defense. The office oversees the presidential cabinet, which includes the secretaries of the departments of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Commerce, and National Security. The president also oversees a number of independent agencies, such as the Valorian Space Agency.

The president is of equal official rank to the prime minister.

The president's official residence is the Executive Mansion. Their office is in the East Wing, a term which has since become synonymous with the presidency.

Since February 1st, 2021, the office has been held by Benjamin Radcliffe.

History[edit | edit source]

Proposals & Formation (pre-2014)[edit | edit source]

Under Lawrence Jackson (2014 - 2021)[edit | edit source]

Under Benjamin Radcliffe (2021 - present)[edit | edit source]

Election[edit | edit source]

The president is elected by plurality vote for a three-and-a-half-year term. The next presidential election will take place in July 2024.

Powers[edit | edit source]

Chief Diplomat[edit | edit source]

Commander of the Armed Forces[edit | edit source]

Other Powers[edit | edit source]

The president, alongside the prime minister, has the power to grant pardons.

The president is also empowered to confer certain awards and orders. Since 2018, the president's consent has been required to confer the Order of the Osprey, although the abilities to nominate candidates and formally award the merit remain unique to the prime minister.

Impeachment & Succession[edit | edit source]

The president is impeachable by a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly. To date, no motion to impeach the president has ever been drawn against the sitting officeholder.

In case of death, incapacitation, impeachment, or resignation, the president is succeeded by the vice president.

List of Presidents[edit | edit source]

No. Name In Office Political Affiliation
1 Lawrence Jackson 2014 - 2021 Movement
2 Benjamin Radcliffe 2021 - present Conference