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The '''president of Freice''', officially titled the '''President of the Country of Freice''' (Freician: ''Fése Tehua Má’ita'') is the head of state and head of government of Freice. The president | The '''president of Freice''', officially titled the '''President of the Country of Freice''' (Freician: ''Fése Tehua Má’ita'') is the head of state and head of government of Freice. Members of Parliament elect the president from amongst their own ranks, doing so at the beginning of each Parliament. The president serves only as long as the lifetime of the Parliament in which they were elected (a maximum of two years) and ceases to be president upon the dissolution of that Parliament. | ||
The presidency was established in the 1921 Constitution. Initially a largely ceremonial position but, constitutional revisions in 1951 and 1969 established a presidential system. The constitution grants the president the ability to appoint and dismiss public officials, including the prime minister, ministers and justices of the high court. | The presidency was established in the 1921 Constitution. Initially a largely ceremonial position but, constitutional revisions in 1951 and 1969 established a presidential system. The constitution grants the president the ability to appoint and dismiss public officials, including the prime minister, ministers and justices of the high court. | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 30 October 2023
| President of the Country of Freice | |
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| Fése Tehua Má’ita (Freician) | |
 Presidential Standard | |
Incumbent Kána Talá'akel since 30 January 2022 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | Parliament |
| Term length | At Parliament's pleasure; elected at the beginning of the new Parliament by a majority of members, and upon a vacancy during a Parliament. |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Freice |
| Precursor | King of Freice |
| Inaugural holder | Fápa Kiá'mira |
| Formation | 3 April 1921 |
| Salary | Pe. 845,940 (36,780 ACU annually) |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Freice |
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The president of Freice, officially titled the President of the Country of Freice (Freician: Fése Tehua Má’ita) is the head of state and head of government of Freice. Members of Parliament elect the president from amongst their own ranks, doing so at the beginning of each Parliament. The president serves only as long as the lifetime of the Parliament in which they were elected (a maximum of two years) and ceases to be president upon the dissolution of that Parliament.
The presidency was established in the 1921 Constitution. Initially a largely ceremonial position but, constitutional revisions in 1951 and 1969 established a presidential system. The constitution grants the president the ability to appoint and dismiss public officials, including the prime minister, ministers and justices of the high court.
The current president is Kána Talá'akel, since 30 January 2022.