Governor (Besmenia)

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Party affiliation of the governors (As of April 2024)
  Besmenian People's Party (BVP)
  Free Besmenian Citizen's Party (FBBP)
  Social Democratic Union (SDU)
  Green Party of Besmenia (GPB)
  National Besmenian Party (NBP)
Governing parties in the Besmenian federal states (As of April 2024)

In Besmenia, the governor (Besmenian term: Landespräsident) is the head of government in the 14 federal states. Only in the city-state of Laitstadt there is a mayor instead of a governor, who is often also referred to as a governor and, above all, has the same tasks and powers as the governor of a larger federal state. The Besmenian governors determine the guidelines of his federal state's governmental policies, monitor compliance with them, and represent their federal state at the federal level.

Constitutional roles and powers

The Besmenian federal states are independent constituent states with partial sovereignty. The office of governor is the equivalent of the Premier at the state level. The governors have a strong position in the political system of the states. This results legally from the state constitution of the respective federal states. The governor sets the guidelines for state politics. As head of government, he manages the business of the respective federal state. At the same time, he is responsible for representing the federal state externally. Representation takes place primarily in the Federal Senate. The tasks of the Federal Senate are all aimed at exerting influence of the federal states on matters at the national level. As head of government, the governor appoints state ministers. He can also dismiss them and assign them tasks. In addition, the governors assume representative tasks for the respective federal state.

Governors conference

The governors' conference (Besmenian: Landespräsidentenkonferenz) is an unofficial body that organizes cooperation between the 14 federal states. The subject of the governors' conference are country-specific issues. Those responsible in the individual federal states advise on laws, coordinate the positions of the federal states and organize representation to the federal government. The governors' conference is held twice a year (one conference in February and August). One of the governors presides over the conference. The presidency between the states changes annually according to developed practice and according to alphabetical order of the states parallel to the change of the President of the Federal Senate. In addition to these six-monthly meetings, the governors' conference is also convened for urgent matters in extraordinary meetings.

List of current Besmenian governors

State Portrait Governor Party Took office Time in office Election(s) Current cabinet
Frankenburg 2019-10-10 Hendrik Wüst by OlafKosinsky MG 1321.jpg Alexander Schlesinger
born 1975
FBBP 27 July 2023 1 year, 146 days 2023 Schlesinger
   
Gablitz Hans-Peter Portmann (2019).jpg Viktor Sauer
born 1966
BVP 29 March 2021 3 years, 266 days - Sauer
  
Greuningia Landtagswahl in Salzburg 2023 - Marlene Svazek, FPÖ (cropped).jpg Linda Seidenbach
born 1992
NBP 10 November 2023 1 year, 40 days 2023 Seidenbach
  
Jakartaburg File:150909 - Hermann Gahr - 204.jpg Holger Grauber
born 1962
FBBP 15 November 2014 10 years, 35 days 2014
2019
Grauber II
  
Laitstadt Hofmann, Heike (SPD-Fraktion Hessen, Christof Mattes) (cropped).jpg Tanja Balzer-Künert
born 1973
GPB 22 July 2022 2 years, 151 days 2022 Balzer-Künert
   
Lemberland 2018 Gernot Blümel (39502202725) (cropped).jpg Peter Blanke
born 1982
FBBP 21 May 2020 4 years, 213 days 2020 Blanke
   
Neidenstein-Sulzburg 2020-02-13 Thomas Rachel (Bundestagsprojekt 2020) by Sandro Halank–4.jpg Gregor Zöller
born 1963
BVP 1 March 2011 13 years, 294 days 2011
2016
2021
Zöller III
  
Palingia Arnold Morgenthau.jpg Arnold Morgenthau
born 1974
BVP 11 April 2022 2 years, 253 days 2022 Morgenthau
  
Metakumburg MKr32663 Volker Wissing (Eröffnung Schiersteiner Brücke).jpg Michael Thielmann
born 1970
FBBP 3 July 2016 8 years, 170 days 2017
2022
Thielmann III
   
Maurenmark Natasha Akpoti.jpg Teresa Bà'oapàjaváta
born 1981
SDU 11 April 2024 253 days 2024 Bà'oapàjaváta
   
Sedakania 2022-03-27 Wahlabend Saarland by Sandro Halank–061 (cropped).jpg Vanessa Halm
born 1976
BVP 8 August 2019 5 years, 134 days 2022 Halm II
  
Summingia 2020-02-05 Thüringer Landtag, Wahl des Ministerpräsidenten 1DX 2723 by Stepro.jpg Georg Stuck
born 1966
BVP 23 August 2015 9 years, 119 days 2018
2021
Stuck III
   
Tergau Hagedorn, Bettina-1473.jpg Marie Ledermann
born 1964
SDU 24 October 2013 11 years, 57 days 2013
2018
2023
Ledermann III
   
Zollingia Erwin 2.2 (cropped).jpg Franz Blauweim
born 1965
BVP 7 March 2024 288 days 2024 Blauweim
  

List of Bemenian governors by federal state

Frankenburg

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Ulf Engelbert.png Ulf Engelbert
(1909-1994)
4 November
1967
26 July
1975
BVP 1967
1971
2 File:Konstantin Herbmann.png Konstantin Herbmann
(1920-2002)
26 July
1975
31 July
1981
BVP 1975
3 Josef Riegler Steiermark.jpg Alois Steigerwald
(1937-2023)
31 July
1981
28 July
1999
FBBP 1981
1987
1993
4 File:Jörg Hofstadt.png Jörg Hofstadt
(1952-)
28 July
1999
16 March
2013
BVP 1999
2005
2011
5 File:Anton Scholzer.png Anton Scholzer
(1960-)
16 March
2013
29 July
2017
BVP -
6 Ecker Rosa 16-03-17-KG48.JPG Christina Liebetrau
(1969-)
29 July
2017
27 July
2023
BVP 2017
7 2019-10-10 Hendrik Wüst by OlafKosinsky MG 1321.jpg Alexander Schlesinger
(1975-)
27 July
2023
Incumbent FBBP 2023

Gablitz

Greuningia

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Wilhelm Schröder.png Wilhelm Schröder
(1900-1970)
1 November
1967
22 February
1970 †
SDU 1967
2 File:Holger Spahnmann.png Holger Spahnmann
(1913-1995)
22 February
1970
23 November
1971
SDU -
3 File:Günther Hauknecht.png Günther Hauknecht
(1919-2006)
23 November
1971
7 October
1978
BVP 1971
1975
4 Ulrich Klinker.png Ulrich Klinker
(1930-)
7 November
1978
14 October
1990
BVP 1978
1983
1988
5 Bernhard Weber.png Bernhard Weber
(1941-)
14 October
1990
12 November
1998
BVP 1993
6 Alexander von Wiest2.png Alexander von Wiest
(1947-2011)
12 November
1998
28 November
2008
NBP 1998
2003
7 Erwin Pröll - 2015 - a.jpg Albrecht Jungmann
(1949-)
28 November
2008
20 June
2022
BVP 2008
2013
2018
8 Hermann Brückl - Pressekonferenz am 26. Aug. 2020.JPG Markus Krüger
(1970-)
20 June
2022
10 November
2023
BVP -
9 Landtagswahl in Salzburg 2023 - Marlene Svazek, FPÖ (cropped).jpg Linda Seidenbach
(1992-)
10 November
2023
Incumbent NBP 2023

Jakartaburg

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Carl Treikehr.png Carl Treikehr
(1914-1994)
5 November
1967
1 November
1971
SDU 1967
2 File:Richard Brühl.png Richard Brühl
(1910-1977)
1 November
1971
4 August
1977 †
BVP 1971
1975
3 File:Hermann Bergerknecht.png Hermann Bergerknecht
(1921-2012)
10 August
1977
6 November
1984
BVP 1979
4 File:Roland Fernthal.png Roland Fernthal
(1930-)
6 November
1984
12 November
1994
FBBP 1984
1989
5 File:Alfred Bienert.png Alfred Bienert
(1946-)
12 November
1994
15 November
2014
BVP 1994
1999
2004
2009
6 File:150909 - Hermann Gahr - 204.jpg Holger Grauber
(1962-)
15 November
2014
Incumbent FBBP 2014
2019

Laitstadt

Lemberland

Governors of Lemberland since 1967

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Georg Anthal.png Georg Anthal
(1915-2006)
5 November
1967
26 October
1971
SDU 1967
2 Herbert Dollinger.png Herbert Dollinger
(1920-2018)
26 October
1971
29 May
1985
BVP 1971
1976
1981
3 File:Manfred Gruber.png Manfred Gruber
(1937-)
29 May
1985
3 March
1993
SDU 1985
1990
4 File:Hans Müller.png Hans Müller
(1945-)
3 March
1993
1 June
2005
SDU 1995
2000
5 Erich Tetzler.png Erich Tetzler
(1950-)
1 June
2005
21 May
2020
FBBP 2005
2010
2015
6 Amtsübergabe an Finanzminister Gernot Blümel (49345784101).jpg Peter Blanke
(1982-)
21 May
2020
Incumbent FBBP 2020

Maurenmark

Governors of Maurenmark since 1976

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Manfred von Hagen.png Manfred von Hagen
(1910-1996)
7 July
1976
5 July
1981
BVP 1976
2 File:Norbert Schröder.png Norbert Schröder
(1925-2007)
5 July
1981
7 October
1989
FBBP 1981
1986
3 File:Helmut Borner.png Helmut Borner
(1936-)
7 October
1989
7 July
1996
FBBP 1991
4 File:Georg Kaiser.png Georg Kaiser
(1944-)
5 July
1996
8 July
2001
BVP 1996
5 File:Rita Reisinger-Berger.png Rita Reisinger-Berger
(1954-)
8 July
2001
23 April
2009
FBBP 2001
2006
6 Friedhelm Frischenschlager IMG 6509 (14414873767) (cropped).jpg Konrad Mann
(1944-)
23 April
2009
15 March
2016
BVP 2009
2014
7 ElisabethRademacher2018.png Elisabeth Rademacher
(1977-)
15 March
2016
27 August
2021
BVP 2019
8 Frei, Thorsten-9052.jpg Jan Hofmann
(1975-)
27 August
2021
11 April
2024
BVP -
9 Natasha Akpoti.jpg Teresa Bà'oapàjaváta
(1981-)
11 April
2024
Incumbent BVP 2024

Metakumburg

Neidenstein-Sulzburg

Palingia

Sedakania

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Thomas Dingelstedt.png Thomas Dingelstedt
(1902-1978)
4 November
1967
5 November
1973
BVP 1967
1972
2 File:Rudolf Volksmann.png Rudolf Volksmann
(1910-2000)
5 November
1973
12 October
1982
BVP 1977
3 Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F077600-0003, Bernhard Vogel cropped.jpg Rainer Spindler
(1933-2020)
12 October
1982
20 October
2002
BVP 1982
1987
1992
1997
2002
4 File:Arnold Keßler.jpg Arnold Keßler
(1943-)
20 October
2002
7 June
2010
BVP 2007
5 File:Michael Stämper.jpg Michael Stämper
(1958-2019)
7 June
2010
1 August
2019 †
BVP 2012
2017
6 2022-03-27 Wahlabend Saarland by Sandro Halank–061 (cropped).jpg Vanessa Halm
(1976-)
8 August
2019
Incumbent BVP 2022

Summingia

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 File:Arthur Ballner.png Arthur Ballner
(1868-1943)
22 September
1920
12 November
1924
SDU 1920
2 File:Erich Bärtling.png Erich Bärtling
(1878-1951)
12 November
1924
20 November
1932
BVP 1924
1928
3 File:Gustav Parzinger.png Gustav Parzinger
(1883-1961)
20 November
1932
18 November
1946
BVP 1932
1936
1940
4 File:Walter Etzenbach.png Walter Etzenbach
(1892-1978)
18 November
1946
23 November
1958
LBB 1946
1952
5 File:Manfred Krause.png Manfred Krause
(1896-1993)
23 November
1958
7 May
1963
BVP 1958
6 Kurt Weimer.jpg Kurt Weimer
(1901-1995)
7 May
1963
22 August
1976
BVP 1963
1969
1975
7 Werner Texinger senior 1982.png Werner Texinger senior
(1916-1992)
7 July
1976
6 February
1992 †
BVP 1981
1987
8 File:Dieter Limbach.jpg Dieter Limbach
(1935-)
6 February
1992
7 September
1994
BVP 1993
9 Ursula Kummstein2001.jpg Ursula Kummstein
(1949-)
7 September
1994
30 August
2001
FBBP 1994
2000
10 File:Josef Simmert.jpg Josef Simmert
(1954-)
30 August
2001
10 September
2006
FBBP -
11 File:Werner Texinger junior.jpg Werner Texinger junior
(1942-)
10 September
2006
23 August
2015
BVP 2006
2012
12 2020-02-05 Thüringer Landtag, Wahl des Ministerpräsidenten 1DX 2723 by Stepro.jpg Georg Stuck
(1966-)
23 August
2015
Incumbent BVP 2018
2020

Tergau

Zollingia

Governors of Zollingia since 1967

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election
1 Willy Heinecke.jpg Horst Lommberg

(1899–1977)

1 November 1967 - 21 April 1977 † BVP 1967
1971
1975
2 Waldemar Fendt.png Waldemar Fendt
(1917-2003)
28 April 1977 - 20 August 1985 BVP 1980
3 File:Rudolf Pauster.png Rudolf Pauster
(1923-2009)
20 August 1985 - 25 August 1995 BVP 1985
1990
4 File:Wolfgang Grasser.png Wolfgang Grasser
(1948-)
25 August 1995 - 3 October 1999 BVP 1995
5 File:Johannes Ollmann.png Johannes Ollmann
(1948-)
3 October 1999 - 18 August 2010 BVP 2000
2005
6 Landtagsprojekt Thüringen 2016 Werner Pidde IMG 9785 LR10 by Stepro.jpg Oskar Steinbock
(1952-)
18 August 2010 - 7 March 2024 BVP 2010
2015
2020
7 Erwin 2.2 (cropped).jpg Franz Blauweim
(1965-)
7 March 2024 - present BVP 2024]