Phinbellan presidential election, 1740

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1740 AN Phinbellan presidential election

RP 2619 ← 5-12.XV.1740 AN/29 January RP 2621 → RP 2622

Nominee Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen Kim Cu Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen Party Independent Independent Independent

President before election Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen Independent Elected President TBD

The 1740 AN/RP 2621 Phinbellan presidential election (Phineaner: Pilihanraya Presiden Phinbella 2621/1740; Taesongean: 2621/1740년 핀벨라의 대통령 선거; RR: 2621/1740-nyeon Phinbella-ui Daetongnyeong Seon-geo) is scheduled to be held in Phinbella by 5.XV to 12.XV.1740 AN or 29 January RP 2621 to elect the next president of Phinbella.

Background

The President of Phinbella is the ceremonial head of state but is paid a term salary of ðƒ3.8 million, and is subject to periodic White Paper reviews. The incumbent President, Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen, held the position for two terms and won the presidential election in RP 2618, defeating four other candidates, and in August RP 2619, he won unopposed after no suitable candidate came forward to replace him. He is the president of the Phinbellan Aborigines of the Toromuan tribe. As he also currently holds the position of senator for Phineonesian faction in the Senate of the Lakes, he will consider his position after stepping down as the President.

Candidates

Eligible

Candidates	Background	Application result
Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen	Wilhelm is a former military officer from Tanah Tōnán'hyôrï where he served with the Provisional Phinbellan Armed Forces for 13 years from RP 2600 to RP 2613. During his service, he was also active in the music industry, especially PP-pop. After completing his military service, he worked as a teacher in Kampung Perantau Damai. He is an heir to the Geo elemental ruler of the Rek Lapih Sutanate. In 20.VI.1739 AN, Wilhelm announced that he would run for president, and stressed that he was interested in running for president. It is understood that he began to end his career as a teacher in 1734 AN.	Application for Certificate of Eligibility accepted.
Kim Cu
Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen

Declared ineligible

Candidates	Background	Application result
Fakhrullah Muhammad Tamin		Application for Certificate of Eligibility rejected.
Malinjou Malikip
Hwang Jo-hyun
Jang Ha-myeon

Publicly expressed interest

Candidates	Background
Marshanda Sasuke
Alexender Navia Riviera
Sutan Tanjung

Declined to be candidates

Candidates	Background
Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen	The third, and incumbent, president of Phinbella and senator of the Senate of the Lakes for Phineonesian faction, announced on 17.VI.1739 AN that he would not be seeking re-election after "careful consideration". He also consider about his position as the senator.

Endorsements

The candidates received the following endorsements:

Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen

• Mat Amato Flynn and Mat Phineas Flynn, actor and singer, former third and ninth Phinbellan Provisional presidents.
• Mat Phinean Tōnán'hyôrï Flynn, actor and singer.
• Mat A'an Flynn
• Yvar Onigawa Worthyngton, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Phinbella
• Raja Semesta, Negara Awan-based Petrosian tycoon, along with his family.

Timeline

Table of significant events

All dates are according to Negara Awan Time (SST), which is CMT+04:00.

Date	Event
1739 AN/December RP 2620
17.VI/12.12	Incumbent President Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen announces that he will not run for re-election in 1740 AN.
20.VI/12.12	The grandson of Hang Kasa, Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen from Tanah Tōnán'hyôrï announced that he will nominate himself and run as the new presidential candidate.
22.VI/12.12	PhinPine Productions CEO Fakhrullah Muhammad Tamin intends to run for president.
	Former president of the provisional government, Kim Cu, expressed his intention to contest on his social media page.
1.VIII/15.12	Applications for certificates of eligibility (COE) and community certificates were made available.
5.VIII/15.12	Former Dindings Territory Police Chief, Malinjou Malikip, has declared his intention to run for president.
6.VIII/15.12	Two potential candidates, Fakhrullah Muhammad Tamin and Kim Cu, picked up their application forms at the Election Commission headquarters.
8.XI/21.12	The potential candidate, Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen picked up his application form at the Electoral Commission headquarters.
10.XII/23.12	Malinjou Malikip picked up his application form at the Electoral Commission headquarters.
18.XII/24.12	Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen picked up his application form at the Electoral Commission headquarters.
8.XIV/27.12	Hwang Jo-hyun revealed that he had submitted his application form for the Certificate of Eligibility.
6.XV/29.12	Kim Cu collects his application forms at the Elections Department.
22.XV/30.12	Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen launches his presidential campaign.
30.XV/31.12	Jang Ha-myeon submits application forms for the Certificate of Eligibility. He also launched his presidential campaign that afternoon.
34.XV/31.12	Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen attended a New Year's Eve party at the home of one of the richest people in Phinbella, who was his endorser.
1740 AN/January RP 2621
20.I/2.1	Fakhrullah Muhammad Tamin reveals that he has submitted his application forms for the Certificate of Eligibility.
7.II/3.1	Malinjou Malikip submits application forms for the Certificate of Eligibility. Also launched his campaign shortly after.
20.III/6.1	Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen submits application forms for the Certificate of Eligibility.
17.III/7.1	Kim Cu announces his official bid for the presidency.
22.IV/8.1	Issuance of Writ of Election, adjourning Nomination Day and Polling Day on 15 and 29 January, respectively.
12.V/9.1	Deadline for applications for the Certificate of Eligibility and Community Certificate.
19.VI/12.1	Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen, Kim Cu and Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen were issued certificates of eligibility. ELD also announced that 10 out of the 16 community declarations and Fakhrullah Muhammad Tamin, Malinjou Malikip, Hwang Jo-hyun and Jang Ha-myeon were the four applications for COE are rejected.
5.VIII/15.1	Nomination Day (see below) All three eligible candidates (Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen, Kim Cu and Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen) were nominated and a notice of contested election was issued.
5.VIII-12.XIV/15-27.1	Campaigning period (see below)
13-24.XIV/28.1	Cooling-off Day
5-12.XV/29.1	Polling Day (see below)
1741 AN/February RP 2621

Nomination Day

Candidates' symbols and slogans

First Ticket	Second Ticket	Third Ticket
Kim Cu	Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen	Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen
for President	for President	for President
Former president of the Phinbellan Provisional Government Former Chairman of the State Council Directory	Former military officier of the Provisional Armed Forces

Team of Assenters

Candidates	Kim Cu		Hang Wilhelm Aloysius Frederiksen		Turritopsis Dohrnii Andresen
Assenter	Name	Profession	Name	Profession	Name	Profession
Proposer
Seconder
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