Regional Governor of Santander
The Regional Governor of Santander is the chief executive of the Region of Santander within the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The Governor is responsible for the administration of regional government, implementation of laws passed by the Cortes Regionales de Santander, and representation of Santanderian interests within the federal system. The office was established upon Santander's admission to the Federation in 1686 AN. The Governor is elected by popular vote to a five-year term and may seek re-election. With over 42 million inhabitants, Santander is the third most populous Region in the Federation.
The current Regional Governor is Roberto Mendoza of the Federal Humanist Party. A political newcomer running on a platform of bringing private sector efficiency to regional government, Mendoza won his first political office in the 1749 gubernatorial election with 54.62% of the vote, defeating Federal Consensus Party candidate Isabella Flores in a landslide victory.
List of Governors
| No. | Portrait | Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | Juan Pablo Jimenez | FHP | 1694 AN | 1699 AN | Later served as Premier of Nouvelle Alexandrie | |
| --- | Michael Blanchard | FHP | 1699 AN | 1704 AN | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | Afonso Teixeira de Mendonça | FHP | 1723 AN | 1729 AN | Elected in 1723 general election; widely popular; retired at the end of his term due to age. | |
| --- | Eduardo Castañeda | FHP | 1729 AN | 1734 AN | Elected in 1729 general election after contentious runoff; lost re-election to Lucia Ferreira (FCP) | |
| --- | Lucia Ferreira | FCP | 1734 AN | 1744 AN | Elected in 1734 general election in landslide over incumbent; re-elected in 1739 with 50.1% in first round | |
| --- | Hernando Almeida | FHP | 1744 AN | 1749 AN | Elected in 1744 general election with 50.8% of vote; declined to seek re-election due to age | |
| --- | Roberto Mendoza | FHP | 1749 AN | Incumbent | Elected in 1749 general election with 54.62% of vote; defeated Isabella Flores (FCP) |
