State Chairman of Shangea
| Chairperson of the State Presidium of Auspicious Republic of Xiaodong | |
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| 国家常务委员会的晓东吉祥共和国主席 | |
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Residence | Xiajiyu Palace |
| Appointer | State Presidium |
| Term length | Five years; renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Xiaodong |
| Inaugural holder | Lu Keqian |
| Formation | 20 September 1936 |
| Deputy | Presiding Officer of the State Presidium of Xiaodong |
| Salary | 金8,068,001 annually |
The Chairperson of the State Presidium of Auspicious Republic of Xiaodong (Xiaodongese: 国家常务委员会的晓东吉祥共和国主席; Guójiā chángwù wěiyuánhuì de Xiǎodōng jíxiáng gònghéguó zhǔxí) is the head of state of Xiaodong, as well as being the official chair of the State Presidium, the unicameral legislature of Xiaodong. The title is often called the State Chairman (主席; Zhǔxí) internationally, or more rarely President in some English language translations.
The State Chairman is officially a ceremonial role, with most executive power being in the hands of the First Minister of Xiaodong. The State Chairman serves as commander-in-chief of the Xiaodongese Defence Forces, appoints the First Minister, opens and dissolves the State Presidium and chairs the State Presidium. Since 1946, State Chairman are elected by the State Presidium for five year terms that is renewable once - between 1934 to 1959 there were no term limits. In the case of the State Chairmanship being vacant the Presiding Officer of the State Presidium is appointed acting State Chairman until a new one is elected.
The current State Chairman is Yuan Xiannian who was elected in October 2014.
History
Constitutional role
Election
List of State Chairman
| No. | Name(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Term of Office | Political Party | Elected | |
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| 1 | Lu Keqian 陆客钱 (1872-1945) |
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20th September 1936 | 12th May 1945† | Xiaodong Regeneration Society | 1936 1941 |
| 2 | Ma Renzhong 马任重 (1900-1959) |
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12th May 1945 | 14th October 1959† | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Bureaucratic Clique |
1945 1950 1955 |
| 3 | Tao Guangmei 套广美 (1884-1970) |
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14th October 1959 | 13th October 1969 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society | 1959 1964 |
| 4 | Qiao Zhaohui 桥找回 (1899-1987) |
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13th October 1969 | 8th October 1979 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Traditionalist |
1969 1974 |
| 5 | Wang Surong 望速溶 (1914-1998) |
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8th October 1979 | 17th October 1984 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Traditionalist |
1974 |
| 6 | Yuan Jiaxiang 元家乡 (1923-1994) |
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17th October 1984 | 30th May 1988 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Traditionalist |
1984 |
| - | Li Dejiang 李得奖 (1919-2001) |
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30th May 1988 | 14th October 1989 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society | — |
| 7 | Mao Zhukang 毛竹康 (1925-) |
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14th October 1989 | 18th October 1999 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Neo-traditionalist |
1989 1994 |
| 8 | Yang Zhengming 桥升座 (1939-) |
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18th October 1999 | 21st October 2009 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Neo-traditionalist |
1999 2004 |
| 9 | Jiang Zhongyu 将终于 (1955-) |
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21st October 2009 | 19th October 2014 | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Traditionalist |
2009 |
| 10 | Yuan Xiannian 袁先念 (1952-) |
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19th October 2014 | Incumbent | Xiaodong Regeneration Society Neo-traditionalist |
2014 |
Living former State Chairman
As of 2019 there are three living former State Chairman. The last State Chairman to die was Wang Surong in 1998, who served from 1979-1984 whilst the last acting state chairman to die was Li Dejiang who served from 1988-1989.
Mao Zhukang
served 1989-1999
born 1925 (age 99)
Yang Zhengming
served 1999-2009
born 1939 (age 85)
Jiang Zhongyu
served 2009-2014
born 1955 (age 68)
