Honoured Elder

The Honoured Elder is the ceremonial Head of State of Mel-akkam. Elected annually, the Honoured Elder serves as a mediator and representative of Mel-akkan interests abroad, but does not play an active role in executive governance. The incumbent Honoured Elder is Pujari Adhineta.

List of Officeholders

Ancient Period

Period	Officeholder	Party
c. 2600 BCE – c. 2575 BCE	Pujari Nayaku	N/A
c. 2575 BCE – c. 2560 BCE	Tarava Vat'tan	N/A
c. 2560 – c. 2550 BCE	Veci Undivan	N/A
c. 2550 BCE – c. 2100 BCE	Vacant	N/A

Mughal Era

Period	Officeholder	Party
1561 CE – 1593 CE	Muhammad Abdul Babur	N/A
1593 CE – 1509 CE	Ismail Yaqoub	N/A
1509 CE - 1558 CE	Hamid al-Farhan	N/A
1558 CE – 1590 CE	Tolub Om'ma	N/A
1590 CE – 1617 CE	Pani Om'ma	N/A
1617 CE – 1649 CE	Mansour Om'ma	N/A
1649 CE – 1678 CE	Ali al-Abbas	N/A

Modern

Period	Officeholder	Party
1942 – 1945	Netaji Maina Kathina	Progressive Party
1945 – 1947	Vacant	N/A
1947 – 1963	Ucitam Khaline	Progressive Party (Right Faction)
1963 – 1978	Gata Nayadu	Progressive Party (Left Faction)
1978 – 1991	Pramukh Yata	Progressive Party (Factionless)
1991 – 2006	Antam Prasana	Independent
2006 – 2019	Kala Calam	Independent
2019 – Present	Pujari Adhineta	Coalition of Independents