Third Oportian Republic

The Third Oportian Republic refers to the period of Oportia's history beginning with the democratic restoration following the defeat of Oportia by the Raspur Pact allied powers in the Fourth Euran War and the collapse of the National Salvation Council. This era commenced with the establishment of the Transitional Federal Cabinet of Oportia under Transitional Federal Representative Felicia Belanger and Transitional Chancellor Cyrus Valsinoire, marking the return to constitutional democratic governance after the authoritarian period that had begun with the 1744 Oportian coup d'état.

This period represents a renewed commitment to democratic governance, informed by the lessons learned from both the instability that preceded the 1744 Oportian coup d'état and the experience of authoritarian rule under Commodore Joseph Fouche. The Third Republic's founding principles emphasized institutional resilience, civilian control of the military, transparency in governance, and protection of democratic freedoms that had been suspended during the New Oportian State period.

History

The transitional period (1745 AN-1747 AN) was characterized by extensive constitutional reforms recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Oportia and implemented by the Transitional Consultative Council of Oportia. These reforms fundamentally restructured Oportian governance, including the replacement of the Chamber of Deputies with a 381-seat National Assembly of Oportia, expansion of the Senate of Oportia to 85 seats, and reorganization of the country into 14 departments. The period also saw Oportia's constitutional renunciation of war as a sovereign right and the reconstitution of its military as the Oportian Self-Defense Forces under strict civilian control.

The formal establishment of the State of Oportia occurred following the 1747 general election, which saw an unprecedented 96.4% voter turnout despite ongoing security concerns from remnants of the previous regime. The election, originally scheduled for XIV.1746 AN but postponed due to security considerations, resulted in a decisive victory for the Democratic Restoration Coalition (DRC) led by Felicia Belanger, who secured 68.0% of the federal representative vote.

The DRC's electoral success extended beyond the federal representative position, capturing supermajorities in both legislative chambers with 287 of 381 seats in the National Assembly and 62 of 85 seats in the Senate. The coalition also secured control of 21 of 33 mayoral races and 12 of 14 departmental governments, providing a strong mandate for implementing democratic reforms and constitutional changes.

Federal Representatives

Federal Representatives of the Third Oportian Republic

No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Party	Chancellor	Notes
8		Felicia Belanger	1745 AN - present	Independent (1745 AN-1747 AN) Democratic Restoration Coalition (1747 AN-present)	Cyrus Valsinoire (1745 AN-1747 AN) Clementina Duffy Carr (1747 AN-present)	Former GPO leader; served as Transitional Federal Representative during democratic restoration (1745 AN-1747 AN); oversaw constitutional reforms and preparation for restored democratic elections; first elected Federal Representative of the Third Republic, winning with 68.0% of the vote (15,465,549 votes) in the 1747 AN restoration elections; formed unity government with broad coalition support.

See also

• Fourth Euran War
• Vanie Accords of 1745
• History of Oportia
• Government and politics of Oportia
• First Oportian Republic
• Second Oportian Republic
• New Oportian State
• 1744 Oportian coup d'état
• National Salvation Council
• Democratic Restoration Committee
• Democratic Restoration Coalition
• Transitional Federal Cabinet of Oportia
• Belanger Manifesto
• Oportian Defense Consortium
• Oportian general election, 1747
• National Assembly of Oportia
• Senate of Oportia
• Oportian Self-Defense Forces
• Clementina Duffy Carr