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President of Bercadie

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President of the Bercadian Republic
Président de la République bercadienne
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Flag of Bercadie
Iván Duque Márquez (49610487797) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Gustave Lasalle
since 28th of Virdis, 1605
Executive Branch of the Bercadian Republic
StyleHis Excellency
(Formal)
Mr. President (Informal)
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
ResidencePalace de Liberté
SeatMondechau, Bercadie
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Bercadie
Inaugural holderJean-Luc Sobrie
Formation1395
(218 years ago)

The president of Bercadie, officially president of the Bercadian Republic (Bercadian: président de la République bercadienne) is the head of the executive branch in Bercadie, head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces.

History

List of Presidents of Bercadie

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office;
Electoral mandates
Time in office Political party
1 Jean luc sobrie.png Jean-Luc Sobrie
(1352–1428)
28th of Virdis 1395 27th of Virdis 1410 15 years Independent
1395, 1400, 1405
Military commander during the revolutionary war. Was seen as the moderate choice in the conflict between the Liberal and Conservative factions of the first congresses
2 Antonio Nariño (Ramón Torres Méndez, 1860).jpg Louis-Henri Duval
(1364–1436)
28th of Virdis 1410 27th of Virdis 1420 10 years Conservative
1410, 1415
Oversaw a number of agricultural reform that favoured common farmers and that prioritized food production over the cash crops.
3 De solines.jpg Jean-Olivier de Solines
(1366–1434)
28th Virdis 1420 27th Virdis 1425 5 years Conservative
1420
Royalist naval officer during the revolutionary war. Made attempts to strengthen the executive but his constitutional ammendments were defeated by the large liberal minority of the assembly. The Great Fire of Mondechau in 1423 took place in his reign, greatly hurting his popularity.
4 Fabre Geffrard, président d'Haïti.jpg Clavert Mousillon
(1391–1433)
28th of Virdis 1425 11th of Nox 1433 7 years, 5 months, 14 days Revolutionary Liberal Party
1425, 1430
The first liberal president of the republic. Created the National Bank. His second term was marred by cohabitation as the PLR lost their majorit in the assembly. Was assassinated by the radical anarchist Étienne Renaud during a public speaking event in Médine.
- De sorin.jpg Hercule de Sorin
Acting
(1386–1455)
11th of Nox 1453 27th of Virdis 1455 2 years, 6 months, 17 days Republicans
Interim president of Bercadie, as the president of the Council of the Republic. Did not stand in the 1455 election.
5 Aquileo Parra.jpg Édouard Boulanger
(1394–1467)
28th of Virdis 1455 27th of Virdis 1465 10 years Republicans
A great patron of the arts, commissioned the construction of the Palace of Liberty, the current presidential residence.
6 Arthur Barclay.jpg Antoine Lefèvre
(1422–1501)
28th of Virdis 1465 27th of Virdis 1470 5 years Cordial State Party (PEC)
Created Bercadie's first national parks.
7 José Eusebio Otálora 1.jpg Théodore Marchand
(1429–1498)
28th of Virdis 1470 27th of Virdis 1480 10 years Republicans
Began an expansion of the public school system. Most of his second term was marred by recession.
8 Bercadie flag.png Pierre-Antoine Durand
(x–x)
28th of Virdis 1480 27th of Virdis 1485 5 years Cordial State Party (PEC)
1480
Continued the school expansion, established new social services like Bercadie's first pension system.
9 Bercadie flag.png Charles de Havillier
(x–x)
28th of Virdis 1485 27th of Virdis 1490 5 years Republicans
1485
Stalled the expansion of social services but failed to repeal them.
10 Luc henri bellarose.png Luc-Henri Bellerose
(1454–1523)
28th of Virdis 1490 27th of Virdis 1515 25 years Cordial State Party (PEC)
1490, 1495, 1500, 1505, 1510
Longest serving president of Bercadie, Bellerose oversaw an era of unprecedented influence of the PEC. His wife Valérie Bellerose held great influence over his politics and has been characterized as the true power of his government. The personal popularity of the Belleroses saw them through the turmoil of the era, leading a cohabitation governments 1505-1510. Saw universal suffrage for all men passed in 1503
11 Bercadie flag.png Gaston de Haulier
(1461–1548)
28th of Virdis 1515 27th of Virdis 1520 5 years Nationalist Liberal Party (PNL)
1515
Lead unstable coalition government as the PEC completely collapsed following Belleroses resignation from the leadership.
12 Thomas Beaudeau.jpg Thomas Beaudeau
(1482–1578)
28th of Virdis 1520 27th of Virdis 1530 10 years Radical Party (Rad)
1520, 1525
Oversaw the expansion of the suffrage to women in 1534.
13 Gabin Lafferiere.jpg Gabin Lafferiere
(1492–1578)
28th of Virdis 1530 27th of Virdis 1540 10 years Bercadian Socialist Party (PSB)
1530, 1545
Originally a member of PEC, he became the first socialist president of Bercadie. Lafferiere oversaw nationalization of key industries and national infrastructure as well as expansion of social welfare, including a public healthcare service. Infighting within the PSB as well as the recession in the later half of the 1540s lead to his defeat in the 1940 election.
14 Bercadie flag.png Lourant Karil
(xx–xx)
28th of Virdis 1540 27th of Virdis 1545 5 years Radical Party (Rad)
1540
Elected on a platform of combating unemployment and the recession from the Lafferiere presidency. As wages were reduced and large numbers of state employees were made redundant the country was paralyzed by strike actions in 1543. A vote of no confidence was barely defeated but Karil refused to give up his candidacy in the 1545 election.
15 Gabin Lafferiere.jpg Gabin Lafferiere
(1492–1578)
28th of Virdis 1545 27th of Virdis 1550 5 years Bercadian Socialist Party (PSB)
1545
Eased the unemployment through large public works project. Heavy opposition in the congress stalled much of his government and his continued use of the labour unions was characterized as authoritarian in the media.
16 Bercadie flag.png Marceau Villemond
(1501–1594)
28th of Virdis 1550 27th of Virdis 1555 5 years Nationalist Liberal Party (PNL)
1550
Became head of an anti-socialist coalition. Made attempts to roll up the institutions created by the Lafferiere presidency but heavy opposition prevented most attempts. A series of corruption scandals revealed a few months before the elections lead to a massive loss for the PNL
17 Bercadie flag.png Jaques Morris
(1512–1586)
28th of Virdis 1555 27th of Virdis 1565 10 years Progressive Republican Party
1555, 1560
Taking a more cordial approach, Morris confirmed and expanded the social services. Several major terror attacks launched by communist groups shook confidence in the government.
18 Bercadie flag.png Georges Dubois
(1518–1604)
28th of Virdis 1565 27th of Virdis 1570 5 years Pour la nation (PLN)
1565
Elected on platform of combating youth crime, poverty and rebuild the prestige and patriotism of the republic. Greatly expanded the power of the police and instituted several new anti-terrorist task forces to combat communist para-military groups.
19 Bercadie flag.png Antoine Rousseau
(1522–1610)
28th of Virdis 1570 27th of Virdis 1580 10 years Bercadian Socialist Party (PSB)
1570, 1575
Negotiated an end to the insurrection in the interior. Massive infrastructure projects, expanding railway links throughout the country. Strengthening of organized labour and confirming the powers of the unions. Despite the efforts a recession in the 1975s alongside large scale industrial strike action lost the PSB the following elections.
20 Bercadie flag.png Pierre Legrand
(b. 1530)
28th of Virdis 1580 27th of Virdis 1585 10 years Progressive Republican Party
1580
Began a period of economic liberalization to increase competitiveness. Lowered trade barriers and privatization of many nationalized industries revitalized the economy but the effects were concentrated on the wealthiest. Continuing protests and strikes stopped most of his attempts at rolling back social welfare.
21 Bercadie flag.png Manu Tekori
(b. 1545)
28th of Virdis 1585 27th of Virdis 1595 10 years Pour la nation (PLN)
1585, 1590
The first indigenous Talan president. Worked to promote indigineous rights and saw increased investment in rural areas. Rising unemployment and inflation marred the later half of his presidency.
22 Bercadie flag.png Julien Arnaud
(b. 1555)
28th of Virdis 1595 27th of Virdis 1600 10 years Progressive Republican Party
1595
Continued privatization and modernization efforts, establishing a growing IT sector.
23 Bercadie flag.png Jules Moullesen
(b. 1561)
28th of Virdis 1600 27th of Virdis 1605 10 years Bercadian Socialist Party (PSB)
1600
Remembered for its ambitious environmental reforms and commitment to reducing inequality. Despite facing economic challenges and political opposition, his policies laid the groundwork for a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable economy. His tenure highlighted the complexities of balancing social welfare with economic stability, and his efforts to promote green energy and labor rights left a lasting impact on Bercadian society.
24 Iván Duque Márquez (49610487797) (cropped).jpg Gustave Lasalle
(b. 1568)
28th of Virdis 1605 Incumbent (term expires 27th of Virdis 1615) Progressive Republican Party
1605, 1610
Served as Minister of Industry 1595-1600. Overseen a growing economy but also large scale protests, especially from environmentalist activist.