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{{short description|Head of state of the Republic of Mava}}
{{Short description|Atitlanese governor of Mava}}
{{Infobox official post
[[Image:Flag of the Governor of Mava.png|thumb|150px|Flag of the governor of Mava]]
| post                    = Presidency
| body                    = the Republic of Mava
| native_name            = {{nobold|Mavean: ''Kaatitatiikamatigup Maava Yakiinaigaalu''}}
| insignia                = File:Coat of arms of the President of Mava.png
| insigniasize            = 140px
| insigniacaption        = [[Coat of arms of Mava|Arms of the Presidency]]
| flag                    = Flag of the President of Mava.png
| flagsize                = 125px
| flagalt                =
| flagborder              =
| flagcaption            = [[Flag of Mava#Other_flags|Flag used by members of the Presidency]]
| image                  =
| imagesize              = 185px
| incumbent              = Nua Kiuiaakii (President)<br>Kaatanajaq Nuvagaai<br>Alaqajaq Suujuat<br>Kipvituk Aanaqavik
| incumbentsince          =
| status                  = Head of state
| department              =
| seat                    = Akitatyakii, Paas
| appointer              = [[Presidency_of_Mava#Appointment|''See below'']]
| style                  =
| termlength              =
| termlength_qualified    =
| constituting_instrument = Constitution of Mava
| formation              = 1 September 1925
| first                  = Kuraava Tanigak<br>Sanaguk Tunaktok<br>Maqriganagok Paamag<br>Simugka Ikat
| deputy                  =
| salary                  = MVP 600,000 annually
| website                = http://www.kt.mv/
}}
{{Politics of Mava}}
{{Politics of Mava}}
The '''presidency of the Republic of Mava''' (Mavean: ''Kaatitatiikamatigup Maava Yakiinaigaalu'') is a four-member body which collectively serves as the head of state of [[Mava]]. Established in the Constitution of Mava, the presidency comprises the four civic heads (''Puuaqats'') of the confederal jurisdictions: the Puuaqats of North Mava, South Mava, Tokuksiagak, and Taak. The Puuaqats of South Mava, Tokuksiagak, and Taak are the hereditary heads of state of their respective jurisdictions, whereas the Puuaqat of North Mava is elected by the North Mava Legislative Assembly to a three year term.
The '''Governor of Mava''' (Almagrian: ''Gobernador(a) de mava''; [[Mavean language|Mavean]]: ''Maava Kuukaqakak'') is the representative of the President and federal government of [[Atitlan]] in [[Mava]], an unincorporated territorial area of Atitlan located in the Sarosan Ocean. The Governor is appointed by the president to represent the interests of the Atitlanese federal government and to undertake the duties assigned to the head of state. Although the governor technically weilds significant constitutional power, including assenting to bills and appointing the [[List of leaders of Mava|Leader of the Council]], most of these powers are executed on the advice of the local government.


The body is unsubdivided and all members are equal in status and power. One member, by convention the Puuaqat of North Mava, is designated as the President of the Presidency. This position is akin to a chairman and does not entitle the holder to any additional powers or responsibilities. As a collective body, actions taken by its members must be done unanimously and no member can act independent of the others.
Because of Mava's small size and autonomy, Atitlan has not stationed a resident governor on the islands since 1981. Instead, whilst there is an appointed governor, their duties are undertaken by a resident Administrator. Invariably, the Administrator is a Mavean-born civil servant appointed on the advice of the local government.


The powers of the presidency are largely ceremonial, with the office created to provide a forum for the heads of state of the jurisdictions and to encourage unity amongst them. Nonetheless, the presidency is an important component within the confederal system, being responsible for appointing confederal officeholders and exercising responsibility for ensuring the equal status of all jurisdictions.
==List of governors (since 1972)==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center"Mava '''[[File:Flag of Atitlan.png|alt=|border|25px]]'''
==History==
|-
The presidency was established in the 1925 Constitution of Mava, following the Paas Agreement. Under the agreement, the four "constituent peoples of the Mavean Islands" agreed to form a union of states and to create common institutions for the pursuit of common goals. The presidency was consciously created to emphasise the equality of the jurisdictions within the confederation, whilst also providing a safeguard for those concerned about a centralised political system.
! align=center rowspan="2" |{{Abbr|No.|Number}}
 
! rowspan="2" |Name<br />{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
The first four members of the presidency are credited with perfecting the body's workings. In particular, discontent over the disproportionate power of the Puaaqat of the less-populated Taak compared to the Puaaqat of the populous North Mava were solved through the Taak Formula, which agreed a voting system within the presidency. As such, matters of constitutional importance or otherwise considered important require unanimity, whereas other specified matters require only a majority of members. Political scientists have identified this formula as an important stepping stone towards the formation of a common Mavean identity and the movement from a confederal to a quasi-federal system.
! rowspan="2" |Title
 
! rowspan="2" |Portrait
The development of the presidency mirrors that of the confederation. As internal divisions have weakened and a common sense of Mavean identity has grown, the practical power of the presidency as decreased. Although it still retains the principal responsibility of representing the interests of the jurisdictions, it now balances this with the pursuit of common ambitions and the expression of a common identity. As such, it has moved from a largely intergovernmental body to one with a distinctly Mavean character.
! colspan="2" |Tenure
 
! rowspan="2" |Notes
==Appointment==
|-
Officially, members are appointed to the presidency in accordance with the methods used for their respective office. Each jurisdiction retains the right to determine for itself how its Puuaqat is appointed and may amend or change this method without need for confederal approval.
!From
 
!Until
The Puuaqats of South Mava, Tokuksiagak, and Taak are hereditary positions held for life or until resignation. These positions derive from the pre-colonial chieftains that ruled the areas, and which retained ceremonial significance under Atitlanese rule. In accordance with constitutional practices in each jurisdiction, the hereditary Puaaqats are not heads of government and have only ceremonial functions. Because of its larger population, the Puuaqat of North Mava is indirectly elected, being appointed by the North Mava Legislative Assembly for a three-year term.
|-
 
! align=center |1
Puuaqats are automatically members of the presidency from the beginning of their term, and there is no need for an independent appointment to the body.
|'''Lt. Col. Guillermo Escribano'''<br />{{small|(1912-1982)}}
 
|Governor of the Mava Islands
==Role==
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
The Presidency is considered the supreme office of the Confederation and representative of the equality and sovereignty of the constituent jurisdictions. The Presidency is head of state and collectively enjoys the precedence and status therein, although this does not extend to individual members.
|March 1972
 
|June 1978
Despite the preeminent position of the body and its significance within the Mavean political system, the presidency today is largely symbolic. The main duty of its members is to embody the confederal nature of the republic and to symbolise the sovereignty and free participation of the constituent jurisdictions. However, they also have a duty to the confederation as a whole and to guarantee the constitutional order and maintain the rule of law. They appoint confederal officers (such as the Government Council) and may dissolve the Assembly of the Islands should no government be formed. The presidency also has the power to promulgate laws and have a reciprocal right of veto.
|
 
|-
Duties of the presidency and the powers arising from them are exercisable only via unanimity, although the Taak Formula provides that certain matters are unanimously agreed even if only three of the four members agree.
! align=center |2
 
|'''Lt. Col. Vicente Hidalgo'''<br />{{small|(1910-1990)}}
== Privileges ==
|Governor of the Mava Islands
=== Salary ===
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
The president receives an annual salary of MVP 600,000, as of 2023.
|June 1978
 
|21 April 1982
=== Symbols ===
|
The presidency uses its own coat of arms, consisting of the national coat of arms of Mava surrounded by a wreath. The arms in its present form was established in the National Symbols Act 2004 and is used as part of the "Symbols and Status of the Presidency of the Republic", which also includes titles and honours bestowed on members. The presidency's coat of arms is not the personal arms of the members and cannot be used in a personal capacity, but rather only as a symbol of the body's authority.
|-
[[File:Iceland (4231928834).jpg|thumb|right|Akitatyakii is the official seat of the Presidency, having been designated as such in 1931.]]
! align=center |3
Members collectively serve as Grand Master of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Mava#Orders|national orders]] and are inducted into them on becoming a member.
|'''Lt. Col. Tomas Sanhueza'''<br />{{small|(1933-2001)}}
 
|Governor of the Mava Islands<br>Commander, Atitlanese Forces in Mava
=== Precedence and title ===
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
In the Mavean order of precedence, the presidency outranks all other individuals. Members, when referred to collectively, are known as "Their Excellencies The Members of the Presidency in Assembly." This title is used in legislation as part of the enacting formula. Individual members are not styled as "Excellency", being instead styled according to the conventions of their home jurisdiction.
|21 April 1982
 
|15 August 1988
=== Seat ===
|
The official seat of the presidency is Akitatyakii, previously known as Government House when it was used by the colonial governors and administrators
|-
The house is open to visitors during select periods throughout the year, and is used for national awards, swearing-in ceremonies, and diplomatic receptions. For the duration of their tenure, members may use the building for official duties and it is their residence when in Paas.
! align=center |4
 
|'''Cpt. Juan Manuel Aranda'''<br />{{small|(1938-2008)}}
==Oath of office==
|Governor of the Mava Islands<br>Commander, Atitlanese Forces in Mava
Members of the Presidency do not make an oath of office, but are expected to affirm a series of commitments. These are:
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
* To uphold the confederal system
|15 August 1988
* To maintain the sovereignty of the jurisdictions
|21 February 1994
* To further the common ambitions of the peoples of the republic
|
* To commit to respect all people, regardless of their home jurisdiction
|-
* To maintain the rule of law
! align=center |5
* To support and defend the democratic rights of all people
|'''Alma Caballero'''<br />{{small|(b.1942)}}
|Governor of Mava
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
|21 February 1994
|17 January 2000
|First civilian; first female.
|-
! align=center |6
|'''Francisco Benítez'''<br />{{small|(b.1961)}}
|Governor of Mava
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
|17 January 2000
|24 June 2009
|
|-
! align=center |7
|'''Martina Padrón'''<br />{{small|(b.1978)}}
|Governor of Mava
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
|24 June 2009
|16 November 2015
|
|-
! align=center |-
|'''Arjoolarnik Uunugaq'''<br />{{small|(b.1977)}}
|Acting Governor of Mava<br>Administrator of Mava
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
|16 November 2015
|
|''Acting''
|-
! align=center |8
|'''Francisco Jose Carpenter'''<br />{{small|(b.1972)}}
|Governor of Mava
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
|12 January 2016
|15 March 2022
|
|-
! align=center |9
|'''Tomas Rabellino'''<br />{{small|(b.1976)}}
|Governor of Mava
|[[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|60px]]
|15 March 2022
|''Incumbent''
|
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==

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The Governor of Mava (Almagrian: Gobernador(a) de mava; Mavean: Maava Kuukaqakak) is the representative of the President and federal government of Atitlan in Mava, an unincorporated territorial area of Atitlan located in the Sarosan Ocean. The Governor is appointed by the president to represent the interests of the Atitlanese federal government and to undertake the duties assigned to the head of state. Although the governor technically weilds significant constitutional power, including assenting to bills and appointing the Leader of the Council, most of these powers are executed on the advice of the local government.

Because of Mava's small size and autonomy, Atitlan has not stationed a resident governor on the islands since 1981. Instead, whilst there is an appointed governor, their duties are undertaken by a resident Administrator. Invariably, the Administrator is a Mavean-born civil servant appointed on the advice of the local government.

List of governors (since 1972)

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Title Portrait Tenure Notes
From Until
1 Lt. Col. Guillermo Escribano
(1912-1982) 		Governor of the Mava Islands Coat of Arms of Mava.png March 1972 June 1978
2 Lt. Col. Vicente Hidalgo
(1910-1990) 		Governor of the Mava Islands Coat of Arms of Mava.png June 1978 21 April 1982
3 Lt. Col. Tomas Sanhueza
(1933-2001) 		Governor of the Mava Islands
Commander, Atitlanese Forces in Mava 		Coat of Arms of Mava.png 21 April 1982 15 August 1988
4 Cpt. Juan Manuel Aranda
(1938-2008) 		Governor of the Mava Islands
Commander, Atitlanese Forces in Mava 		Coat of Arms of Mava.png 15 August 1988 21 February 1994
5 Alma Caballero
(b.1942) 		Governor of Mava Coat of Arms of Mava.png 21 February 1994 17 January 2000 First civilian; first female.
6 Francisco Benítez
(b.1961) 		Governor of Mava Coat of Arms of Mava.png 17 January 2000 24 June 2009
7 Martina Padrón
(b.1978) 		Governor of Mava Coat of Arms of Mava.png 24 June 2009 16 November 2015
- Arjoolarnik Uunugaq
(b.1977) 		Acting Governor of Mava
Administrator of Mava 		Coat of Arms of Mava.png 16 November 2015 Acting
8 Francisco Jose Carpenter
(b.1972) 		Governor of Mava Coat of Arms of Mava.png 12 January 2016 15 March 2022
9 Tomas Rabellino
(b.1976) 		Governor of Mava Coat of Arms of Mava.png 15 March 2022 Incumbent

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