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

Founded in 2014 as a successor to the [[Monarchy of Valoria|crown]], and considered a spiritual successor to the [[Governor-General of Valoria|governorship-general]], the presidency is responsible for foreign policy and defense. The office oversees the [[Presidential Cabinet|presidential cabinet]], which includes the secretaries of the departments of [[Department of Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]], [[Department of Defense|Defense]], [[Department of Commerce|Commerce]], and [[Department of National Security|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 of Valoria|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 ==

=== Proposals & Formation (pre-2014) ===

=== Under Lawrence Jackson (2014 - 2021) ===

=== Under Benjamin Radcliffe (2021 - present) ===

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

== Powers ==

=== Chief Diplomat ===

=== Commander of the Armed Forces ===

=== Other Powers ===
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 ==
The president is impeachable by a two-thirds majority of the [[National Assembly of Valoria|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 of Valoria|vice president]].

== List of Presidents ==
{| class="wikitable"
!No.
!Name
!In Office
!Political Affiliation
|-
|1
|[[Lawrence Jackson]]
|2014 - 2021
|Progressive
|-
|2
|[[Benjamin Radcliffe]]
|2021 - present
|Conservative
|}