Government of Azmara
Government of Azmara Wisemaanenmot âb Azmaara | |
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Overview | |
Established | 28 October 1915 |
State | Azmara |
Leader | Thingspeaker |
Appointed by | Thingspeaker approved by the Folksmot, nominally appointed by President |
Main organ | Cabinet |
Ministries | 15 |
Responsible to | Alþing |
Headquarters | Wisemaanenmot-Haas, Aalmsted, Azmaara |
The Government of Azmara (Azmaran: Wisemaanenmot âb Azmaara) serves as Azmara's cabinet and exercises executive authority in Azmara.
Executive authority in Azmara is invested by the Constitution of Azmara into a government led by the Thingspeaker of Azmara, who serves as the country's head of government. The Government consists of the Thingspeaker and 15 ministers, who must serve as members of the Alþing, the legislative branch of the Azmaran branch, either in the upper or lower house. The Thingspeaker, Finance Secretary, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary are, however, all constitutionally required to be members of the Folksmot, the parliament's lower house, and must be nominated and approved by this body before being appointed by the President. The other 12 government ministers are nominated by the Thingspeaker and formally appointed by the President. The government relies on the Alþing for the passage of primary legislation, and as a result it needs to maintain the support of a majority of the Folksmot to be able to govern and pass a budget.
Upon the creation of Azmara's current parliamentary system by the 1915 constitution, the inaugural holder of the office of Thingspeaker was Leif Aansgaarsun of Gold Flame, while the current holder of the office is Freidrik Aleksaanderssun of Gold Flame. He leads a four-party coalition of Gold Flame, the Centre Party, The Radicals and the Green Party.
History
Authority and limitations
Civil service
Current Government
The current government of Azmara is the Anasdohter-Freidriksdohter ministry, which was inaugurated on the 13th July 2020.
Protocol order | Office | Image | Incumbent | Party | In office | |
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1 | Thingspeaker of Azmara | Freidrik Aleksaanderssun | Gold Flame | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
2 | Deputy Thingspeaker of Azmara Secretary of State for Internal Affairs |
Henrik Jorśsun | Centre | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
3 | Secretary of State for Finance |
Wiljâm Alanssun | Gold Flame | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
4 | Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs |
Ana Freidriksdohter | Radicals | 13 July 2020 – present | ||
5 | Secretary of State for Energy, Climate and Economic Affairs |
Liis Jonsdohter | Green | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
6 | Secretary of State for Defence |
Ana Marija Jonsdohter | Centre | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
7 | Secretary of State for Education and Research |
Frei Jonssun | Radicals | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
8 | Secretary of State for Healthcare |
Leif Aarnessun | Radicals | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
9 | Secretary of State for Justice Attorney-General |
Koornelija Marksdohter | Independent | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
10 | Secretary of State for Pensions and Social Welfare |
Aleksander Johanssun | Centre | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
11 | Secretary of State for Euclean Affairs |
Nathalie Dunkle | Green | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
12 | Secretary of State for Transport and Communications |
Aksel Mikelssun | Gold Flame | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
13 | Secretary of State for Business and Innovation |
Kaþeriina Karlsdohter | Gold Flame | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
14 | Secretary of State for Agriculture and Environment |
Leif Stefanssun | Centre | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
15 | Secretary of State for Employment and Workplace Relations |
Isabela Krysdohter | Green | 5 July 2023 – present | ||
16 | Secretary of State for Culture and Equality |
Yuki Azami | Gold Flame | 5 July 2023 – present |
Ministries
The government is currently divided into 15 ministries, each of which has a responsible Member of the Government (Azmaran: Wisemaan(in)). The number of 15 ministries is constitutionally fixed, as is the existence of a Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and a Ministry of Home Affairs, yet the purpose of each ministry is left up to the Thingspeaker's prerogative and changes between governments.
Ministries | Responsibilities | Agencies / Independent Agencies |
Secretary of State | |||
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
MU | Foreign relations • Foreign policy • International development and trade • Northern Forum • Foreign aid | • Diplomatic services | Ana Freidriksdohter as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | ||
Ministry of Finance |
MF | Monetary policy • Fiscal policy • Tax policy • Government budget • Financial markets | • Tax office • Fiscal investigation service • Financial regulator |
Wiljâm Alanssun as Secretary for State of Finance | ||
Ministry of Energy, Climate Change and Economic Affairs |
MSKW | Economic policy • Energy policy • Climate change policy • Natural resources • Land and water management • Incomes policy | • Water Management • Azmaariś-Stroom |
Liis Jonsdohter as Secretary of State for Energy, Climate Change and Economic Affairs | ||
Ministry of Internal Affairs |
MI | Domestic policy • Civil service • Public administration • Provincial and local government • Elections • Intelligence • Counter-terrorism • Immigration policy • Law enforcement | • Intelligence Service • Police Force • Border Forces |
Henrik Jorsśun as Secretary of State of Internal Affairs | ||
Ministry of Defence |
MW | Armed forces • Military policy • National security • Veterans' affairs | • Army • Navy • Air Force • Coastguard |
Ana Marija Jonsdohter as Secretary of State of Defence | ||
Ministry of Education and Research |
MUF | Education policy • Science policy • Knowledge policy • Research | • National Archive • National Library |
Frei Jonssun as Secretary of State of Education and Research | ||
Ministry of Healthcare |
MS | Health care • Health policy • Health insurance • Drug policy • Pharmaceutical policy • Biomedical sciences | • Universal Healthcare Insurance System • Public Health Institute |
Leif Aarnessun as Secretary of State of Healthcare | ||
Ministry of Justice |
MR | Justice system • Legal aid • Incarcerations | • Public Prosecution Service |
Koornelija Marksdohter as Secretary of State of Justice | ||
Ministry of Pensions and Social Welfare |
MRS | Welfare • Social security • Pensions • Disability inclusion | • Social Welfare Office | Aleksander Johanssun as Secretary of State of Pensions and Social Welfare | ||
Ministry of Euclean Affairs |
MO | Euclean Community | • Diplomatic services | Nathalie Dunkle as Secretary of State of Euclean Affairs | ||
Ministry of Transport and Communications |
MBF | Transport • Aviation • Communications • Rail • Infrastructure | • Road Certification Office • Azmaariś-Lesten • Azmaariś-Telekom |
Aksel Mikelssun as Secretary of State of Transport and Communications | ||
Ministry of Business and Innovation |
MSF | Commercial policy • Industrial policy • Investment policy • Technology policy • Innovation • Consumer protection • Business regulation | • Foreign Investment Office • Economic Policy Institute • Patent Office |
Kaþeriina Karlsdohter as Secretary of State of Business and Innovation | ||
Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment |
MLL | Agricultural policy • Environmental policy • Food policy • Food safety • Fisheries • Forestry • Tourism • Conservation • Animal welfare | • Environmental Agency • National Park Maintenance Team • Food Safety Office |
Leif Stefanssun as Secretary of State of Agriculture and the Environment | ||
Ministry of Employment and Workplace Relations |
MAT | Social policy • Employment • Labour economics • Trade unions • Employers' organisations • Workplace safety | • Tripartite Council | Isabel Krysdohter as Secretary of State of Employment and Workplace Relations | ||
Ministry of Culture and Equality |
MKG | Cultural policy • Art • Media • Sports • Gender equality • Anti-discrimination • LGBTQ+ rights | • Azmaariś Râdio en Faarsejen • Arts Council • Commission for Social Equality |
Yuki Azami as Secretary of State of Culture and Equality |