The Honoured Elder is the ceremonial Head of State of Mel-akkam. Elected annually, the Honoured Elder serves as a mediator and representative of Mel-akkan interests abroad, but does not play an active role in executive governance. The incumbent Honoured Elder is Pujari Adhineta.
List of Officeholders
Ancient Period
| Period |
Officeholder |
Party
|
| c. 2600 BCE – c. 2575 BCE |
Nayaku |
N/A
|
| c. 2575 BCE – c. 2560 BCE |
Tarava |
N/A
|
| c. 2560 – c. 2550 BCE |
Undivan |
N/A
|
| c. 2550 BCE – c. 2100 BCE |
Vacant |
N/A
|
Mughal Era
| Period |
Officeholder |
Party
|
| 1561 CE – 1593 CE |
Muhammad Abdul Babur |
N/A
|
| 1593 CE – 1509 CE |
Ismail Yaqoub |
N/A
|
| 1509 CE - 1558 CE |
Hamid al-Farhan |
N/A
|
| 1558 CE – 1590 CE |
Tolub Om'ma |
N/A
|
| 1590 CE – 1617 CE |
Pani Om'ma |
N/A
|
| 1617 CE – 1649 CE |
Mansour Om'ma |
N/A
|
| 1649 CE – 1678 CE |
Ali al-Abbas |
N/A
|
Modern
| Period |
Officeholder |
Party
|
| 1942 – 1945 |
Netaji Maina Kathina |
Progressive Party
|
| 1945 – 1947 |
Vacant |
N/A
|
| 1947 – 1963 |
Ucitam Khaline |
Progressive Party (Right Faction)
|
| 1963 – 1978 |
Gata Nayadu |
Progressive Party (Left Faction)
|
| 1978 – 1991 |
Pramukh Yata |
Progressive Party (Factionless)
|
| 1991 – 2006 |
Antam Prasana |
Independent
|
| 2006 – 2019 |
Kala Calam |
Independent
|
| 2019 – Present |
Pujari Adhineta |
Coalition of Independents
|