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| body = the United Provinces of Alsland
| body = the Federal Republic of Alsland
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{{Politics of Alsland|state=collapsed}}
The '''President of the United Provinces of Alsland''' ({{wpl|Frisian language|Dellish}}: Foarsitter fan de Feriene Provinsjes Aalslân, {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}}: Alsmaa Ühendatud Provintside President) is the {{wpl|head of state}} of [[Alsland]]. According to the [[Constitution of Alsland]], the President of Alsland represents the country in internationally and is the commander-in-chief of the [[Definsjemacht]]. {{wpl|Direct election|Direct elections}} for the position of President are held every four years unless if the office of President becomes vacant, in which case a successor is to be elected within 70 days to serve the remainder of the prior President's term. During this period the constitution stipulates that the [[Premier of Alsland|Premier]] immediately vacates their office to become acting President.  
The '''President of the Federal Republic of Alsland''' ({{wpl|Frisian language|Dellish}}: Foarsitter fan de Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân, {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}}: Aalsmaa Liitvabariik President) is the {{wpl|head of state}} of [[Alsland]]. According to the [[Constitution of Alsland]], the President of Alsland represents the country in internationally and is the commander-in-chief of the [[Definsjemacht]]. {{wpl|Direct election|Direct elections}} for the position of President are held every four years unless if the office of President becomes vacant, in which case a successor is to be elected within 70 days to serve the remainder of the prior President's term. During this period the constitution stipulates that the [[Premier of Alsland|Premier]] immediately vacates their office to become acting President.  


Historically there were no term limits for the Presidency, although term limits were introduced in 1999 following the addition of Articles 102, 103 and 104 to the constitution which limits the President to three full terms in the office and limited the President's power to represent Alsland in the [[Euclean Community]] which was transferred to the Premier. Article 104 prevented the President from being able to dismiss the Premier without consulting the [[Folkssenaat]] as had happened in 1996.
Historically there were no term limits for the Presidency, although term limits were introduced in 1999 following the addition of Articles 102, 103 and 104 to the constitution which limits the President to three full terms in the office and limited the President's power to represent Alsland in the [[Euclean Community]] which was transferred to the Premier. Article 104 prevented the President from being able to dismiss the Premier without consulting the [[Folkssenaat]] as had happened in 1996.
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| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Siemen Hartmann]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Siemen Hartmann]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|1920]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|1920]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 11 March 1919  
| style="text-align:center;"| 31 October 1919  
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 November 1921
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 November 1921
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Dellish Peoples' Party]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Dellish Peoples' Party]]
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! style="background:#c4cf00;"|'''{{white|10}}'''
! style="background:#c4cf00;"|'''{{white|10}}'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Roger van Boxtel 2010.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Norges statsminister Jens Stoltenberg vid Nordiska Radets session i Helsingfors 2008-10-28 (1).jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Kevin Kaljurand]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Bonne Zijlstra]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|1992]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|1992]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 1992  
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 1992  
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 1996
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 2000
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Social Democratic Workers' Party (Alsland)|Social Democratic Workers' Party]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Social Democratic Workers' Party (Alsland)|Social Democratic Workers' Party]]
| style="text-align:center;"| First President to not be a member of the National Bloc or it's predecessor parties.
| style="text-align:center;"| First President to not be a member of the National Bloc or its predecessor parties.
|-
|-
! style="background:#091de7;"|'''{{white|11}}'''
! style="background:#00ace8;"|'''{{white|11}}'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Willem Vermeend (2016).jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Taapke Kramer]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|1996]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 1996
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 2000
| style="text-align:center;"| [[List of political parties in Alsland|Democratic Party]]
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
! style="background:#00ace8;"|'''{{white|12}}'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Benk-korthals-1317123396.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Benk-korthals-1317123396.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Steffen Hauke]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Steffen Hauke]]'''<br />(born 1932)
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| style="text-align:center;"|  
| style="text-align:center;"|  
|-
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! style="background:#091de7;"|'''{{white|13}}'''
! style="background:#091de7;"|'''{{white|12}}'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Mauri pekkarinen.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Mauri pekkarinen.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Viljo Soosaar]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Viljo Soosaar]]'''<br />(born 1932)
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| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=8 | ''[[Premier of Alsland]] [[Vinzent Teller]] served as acting President from 14 July until 7 October.''
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=8 | ''[[Premier of Alsland]] [[Vinzent Teller]] served as acting President from 14 July until 7 October.''
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! style="background:#D00000;"|'''{{white|13}}'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:RS1193 Portret Bob Ruers.JPG|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Torsten Teyber]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|2006]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 October 2006
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 2008
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]]
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|-
! style="background:#1edf8e;"|'''{{white|14}}'''
! style="background:#1edf8e;"|'''{{white|14}}'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Micheline Calmy-Rey 2011.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[File:Micheline Calmy-Rey 2011.jpg|75px|center]]
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Rita Rebane]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[Rita Rebane]]'''<br />(born 1932)
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|2006]]<br>[[Alsland|2008]]<br>[[Alsland|2012]]<br>[[Alsland|2016]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Alsland|2008]]<br>[[Alsland|2012]]<br>[[Alsland|2016]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 October 2006
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 October 2008
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 2020
| style="text-align:center;"| 25 April 2020
| style="text-align:center;"| [[List of political parties in Alsland|Community 2000]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Liveable Alsland]]
| style="text-align:center;"| First female President of Alsland.
| style="text-align:center;"| First female President of Alsland.
|-
|-

Latest revision as of 11:02, 15 May 2023

President of the Federal Republic of Alsland
Foarsitter fan de Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân
Aalsmaa Liitvabariik President
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Incumbent
Hepke Veltman
since 25 April 2020
StyleHis Excellency
(in international relations only)
StatusHead of State
ResidenceMareikehûs (Yndyk)
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years
Inaugural holderSiemen Hartmann
Formation31 October 1919
Salary€100,000 annually
Websitewww.foarsitter.as

The President of the Federal Republic of Alsland (Dellish: Foarsitter fan de Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân, Martish: Aalsmaa Liitvabariik President) is the head of state of Alsland. According to the Constitution of Alsland, the President of Alsland represents the country in internationally and is the commander-in-chief of the Definsjemacht. Direct elections for the position of President are held every four years unless if the office of President becomes vacant, in which case a successor is to be elected within 70 days to serve the remainder of the prior President's term. During this period the constitution stipulates that the Premier immediately vacates their office to become acting President.

Historically there were no term limits for the Presidency, although term limits were introduced in 1999 following the addition of Articles 102, 103 and 104 to the constitution which limits the President to three full terms in the office and limited the President's power to represent Alsland in the Euclean Community which was transferred to the Premier. Article 104 prevented the President from being able to dismiss the Premier without consulting the Folkssenaat as had happened in 1996.

The current President, Hepke Veltman, was elected in 2020 after succeeding Rita Rebane.

History

Selection process

Eligibility

A Presidential candidate must be a citizen of Alsland who is at least 30 years old, has resided within Alsland for the last 10 years and doesn't currently hold any foreign citizenship. A Presidential candidate must also have gained at least 70,000 signatures of registered voters or any Alslandic citizen who is 16 or over or have been nominated by any political party with Federal or Provincial representation.

Historically, a candidate must have been a member of the Folkssenaat to be eligible for the Presidency however this was removed after the 1937 Constitution was adopted. A candidate also had to have served in the Alslandic Armed Forces to be eligible, Senators who served in the Kirenian Army before Alslandic Independence such as Villem Mand and Siemen Hartmann were also eligible for the Presidency before the adoption of the 1937 constitution removed this criteria.

Election

Candidates in a Presidential Election can be nominated by any political party with Federal or Provincial representation in the most recent election. A candidate can also be nominated if they receive 70,000 registered voters. Direct elections for the Presidency were introduced in 1940, previously the President was appointed by Senators and needed a plurality of Senators to vote for them to be appointed. If no nominated candidate can secure a majority in the election, a second round will be held between the two candidates with the most votes. The candidate that secures the most votes in the second round is elected as President. If a candidate withdraws during the second round, the other candidate is the winner by default. If only one candidate is nominated they will become President without an election being held. This has only occurred once when in 1940 when Villem Mand was declared winner by default after no other nominees were put forward.

Article 105 of the Constitution also allows for the possibility of a recall election against the President if 15% of the electorate from the previous election sign a formal petition to call an election. As of 2023, there has yet to be a successful recall petition although several have been launched but failed to pass the 15% threshold.
Results of the 2020 presidential election:

e • d 
Candidate Party 1st round
1 March 2020
2nd round
21 March 2020
Votes % Votes %
Hepke Veltman National BlocProgressives NB 1,922,877 31.5 3,070,499 50.3
Sjearp Groeneveld Green - Alternative Choice GAK 927,864 15.2 3,033,873 49.7
Suwert Jorritsma Humanist Sotirian Union HSU 915,655 15.0
Aarnt Oosterhof Liveable Alsland LA 763,046 12.5
Andrys de Graaf SDAPASAY SDAP 659,272 10.8
Lydia Sirel Future.as T.as 598,228 9.8
Johann Heslinga Heslinga List HL 225,861 3.7
Feliks Kangur Community 2000 C2000 91,565 1.5

Inauguration

The President-elect, along with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Speaker of the Folkssenaat and the outgoing President assumes office on the 25th of April by taking the Presidential oath in the Chamber of the Folkssenaat in a language of their choice, it is tradition however to take the oath in both Dellish and Kirenian as every President has since 1952.

"I, (First Name, Surname) elected by the people of the Federal Republic of Alsland as President of Alsland, hereby affirm my duties as stated in the constitution to uphold the Constitution of the Republic and the Laws of the Republic, and to work for the wellbeing of the citizens of the Alslandic state."


The term of the President-Elect begins after the swearing in, usually at mid-day. Following the inauguration the new President will deliver a speech to a session of the Folkssenaat before then being accompanied to inspect a guard of honour outside the Folkssenaat building. This is usually followed by a ceremonial wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier in Yndyk to commemorate those who gave their lives in the defence of Alsland.

Duties and functions

Appointment of Federal and Provincial governments

Other appointments

Foreign relations

Hepke Veltman in Estmere in 2019

Other duties

Political affiliation

Most Alslandic Presidents are members of a political party and many have been former or current leaders or high ranking members of a party. The only exceptions to this were Tys Jonker between 1950-1960, Jimte Gorter who was appointed President following the death of X and served from 1989-1990 and Gwen Ritter who was appointed as President following the resignation and served between 2008-2010.

Efforts have been made to make the Presidency a non-partisan position but all attempts have failed due to a lack of support and interest. The Presidency was intended to become a non-partisan position following the Liberation of Alsland but President Liuwke Talsma and Premier Villem Mand both objected to the proposal which subsequently was not included in the 1937 Constitution.

Succession

The current Speaker of the Folkssenaat is Arved Levandi.

There is no office of Vice-President in Alsland, instead the Premier of Alsland is designated as the official deputy of the President. If the office of President becomes vacant through resignation, death, illness or impeachment the Premier will become President and will serve the until a new election is held although they are unable to stand in this election or until they are able to fulfil their constitutional duties. This has happened three times since the independence of Alsland, firstly after the removal of Siemen Hartmann from office in 1921. Secondly, following the death of Sotiro Kivi in office when Albert Kass became acting President and finally after the impeachment of Viljo Soosaar when Vinzent Teller served as acting Premier.

A President may temporarily hand over powers to the Speaker of the Folkssenaat. This has several times, the first being during the Gaullican invasion of Alsland after the fall of Yndyk when Mario Alver temporarily handed his powers to Ralph Bärwald who had been able to escape the city. Bärwald transferred power back to Alver the following day and both would serve a collaborationist government. The most recent instance of this was in 2020 when President Hepke Veltman delegated his powers to Arved Levandi whilst he was undergoing surgery after Veltman was injured after crashing his bicycle into a pedestrian in a public park in Yndyk.

Impeachment and removal

While in office, the president is not immune to prosecution. The only mechanism for a President to be removed from office by the Folkssenaat is by impeachment for any perceived act of breaking Alslandic law. In the event of a vote of impeachment, a session of the Folkssenaat will occur and all members must vote whether to remove the President from Office or to vote to keep a President in office. A 2/3rds majority is needed to impeach a President. If this is reached a President will be impeached and ineligible to run for any political office in Alsland unless the motion of impeachment is repealed by an act of the Folkssenaat. The impeachment case will then be passed onto the Alslandic supreme court which will decide if a President should be removed from office. If a majority on the supreme court decide to remove a President from office they will be removed immediately and the Speaker of the Folkssenaat will become President until the next election.

Attempts at impeachment have occurred historically although only one has been officially successful. A disputed impeachment motion was passed by the Alslandic government in exile against Mario Alver and was successful with all the escaped deputies voting in favour, the Presidency was left vacant officially until new elections could be held. The impeachment of Alver has been disputed as some claim that Alver's position was invalid after he designated power to Ralph Bärwald during the fall of Yndyk. The only legally binding impeachment of a sitting President occurred in 2006 against Viljo Soosaar. 162 out of 201 Senators voted in favour of impeaching Soosaar and the Supreme Court agreed to remove Soosaar from office. He was succeeded by then Premier Vinzent Teller until new elections were held.

Presidential office and symbols

Residence

Transportation

The Alslandic Government use a modified Airbus A319 for official government flights

Office

List of presidents

No Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Took office Left office Political party Affiliation/Notes
1
TheoHeemskerk.jpg
Siemen Hartmann
(born 1932)
1920 31 October 1919 25 November 1921 Dellish Peoples' Party As interim head of the Provisional Government of Delland.
2
PietAalberse1871-1948.jpg
Erlend Peetre
(born 1932)
1922
1924
25 November 1921 25 April 1928 Dellish Peoples' Party Acting President until 7 February 1922.
3
Cornelis van den Bussche.jpg
Mario Alver
(born 1932)
1928 25 April 1928 13 December 1929 National Bloc Continued to serve as President of a collaboration government until 1931.
Position of President vacant from 13 December 1929 until 25 April 1938 according to the Government of Alsland in exile. Villem Mand de-facto President from 1930.
4
Aart van Rhijn (1940-1945).jpg
Thiadmar Wiersma
(born 1932)
1938
1942
25 April 1938 25 April 1946 National Bloc
5
Benelux conferentie te Den Haag. De ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken van de drie, Bestanddeelnr 121-0412 (cropped).jpg
Villem Mand
(born 1932)
1946
1950
1954
1958
25 April 1946 25 April 1960 National Bloc Resigned from office.
6
Jacob Algera 1958 (1).jpg
Fetsen Haanstra
(born 1932)
1960
1964
1968
25 April 1960 25 April 1972 National Bloc
7
Max van der Stoel 1973 (2).jpg
Pierke De Leeuw
(born 1932)
1972
1976
25 April 1972 25 April 1980 National Bloc
8
Jan de Koning 1978 (1).jpg
Sotiro Kivi
(born 1932)
1980 25 April 1980 18 November 1982 National Bloc Died in office.
Premier of Alsland Albert Kass served as acting President from 18 November 1982 until 27 January 1983.
9
Hans van den Broek 1983.jpg
Tonnis Miedema
(born 1932)
1983
1984
1988
27 January 1983 25 April 1992 National Bloc First President to lose re-election
10
Norges statsminister Jens Stoltenberg vid Nordiska Radets session i Helsingfors 2008-10-28 (1).jpg
Bonne Zijlstra
(born 1932)
1992 25 April 1992 25 April 2000 Social Democratic Workers' Party First President to not be a member of the National Bloc or its predecessor parties.
11
Benk-korthals-1317123396.jpg
Steffen Hauke
(born 1932)
2000 25 April 2000 25 April 2004 National Bloc
12
Mauri pekkarinen.jpg
Viljo Soosaar
(born 1932)
2004 25 April 2004 14 July 2006 Democratic Party Impeached and removed from office.
Premier of Alsland Vinzent Teller served as acting President from 14 July until 7 October.
13
RS1193 Portret Bob Ruers.JPG
Torsten Teyber
(born 1932)
2006 7 October 2006 25 April 2008 Alslandic Section of the Workers' International
14
Micheline Calmy-Rey 2011.jpg
Rita Rebane
(born 1932)
2008
2012
2016
7 October 2008 25 April 2020 Liveable Alsland First female President of Alsland.
15
Norbert Röttgen 2012 (portrait crop).jpg
Hepke Veltman
(born 1932)
2020 25 April 2020 Incumbent National Bloc