Council of State of Nouvelle Alexandrie

Seal of the Government of Nouvelle Alexandrie

The Council of State of Nouvelle Alexandrie is a thirteen-member executive council that makes up the federal government of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The Council of State serves as the collective head of government of Nouvelle Alexandrie, led by the President of the Government, also called the “Premier”.

The President of the Government serves as the chairman of the Council of State. The Proclamation of Punta Santiago has conferred upon him the status of first among equals, or primus inter pares.

While the entire council is collectively responsible for leading the Federation, each Department Secretary is individually responsible for a specific portfolio of state affairs, organized around thirteen federal executive departments.

The Council of State formally advises the King on the exercise of the royal prerogative, and can advise the King to issue [[Decrees or other executive instruments.

Current Members

The current President of the Government is Julio Delgado (SDLA), from the Region of Alduria.

The current Vice President of the Government is Itziar Franco (SDLA), from the Region of Alduria.

The current Council of State is composed of a coalition between the Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance and a group of 3 independent Deputies in the Federal Assembly, the Moderate Caucus.

The current (1704 AN) members of the Council of State are:

Secretary	Portrait	Party		Region	Portfolio
Julio Delgado			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	President of the Government
Itziar Franco			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	Vice-President of the Government
Yuri Allcca Canchasto			Independent/Moderate Caucus	Alduria	Department of State
Jacques Lapidieu			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	Department of Interior
Dr. Llena Yasaro			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Wechua Nation	Department of Treasury
Peter Kelso			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	North Lyrica	Department of Defense
Jacques Lapidieu			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Wechua Nation	Department of Justice
Willamina Corales			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	Department of Energy and Environment
Itziar Franco			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	Department of Social Security and National Solidarity
Xavior Cafera			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Wechua Nation	Department of Culture and Sports
Itziar Franco			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	Department of Education
Juniper Juarez			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Wechua Nation	Department of Civil Works and Transportation
Laterna Pernell			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	South Lyrica	Department of Communications
Dr. Vera LaPaz			Independent	Wechua Nation	Department of Research and Development
Itziar Franco			Social Democratic & Liberal Alliance	Alduria	Department of Labor

Previous Members

The former President of the Government was Gerhardt Eugen Seydlitz (FHP), from the Region of Isles of Caputia.

The former Vice President of the Government was Augustus Strong (FHP), from the Region of North Lyrica.

The former Council of State was composed of a Federal Humanist Party majority.

The former (1699 AN) members of the Council of State were:

Secretary	Portrait	Party		Region	Portfolio
Gerhardt Eugen Seydlitz			Federal Humanist Party	Isles of Caputia	President of the Government
Augustus Strong			Federal Humanist Party	North Lyrica	Vice-President of the Government
Maximinus Kerularios			Federal Humanist Party	Alduria	Department of State
George Frost			Federal Humanist Party	Alduria	Department of Interior
George Blakeslee			Independent	Wechua Nation	Department of Treasury
Augustus Strong			Federal Humanist Party	North Lyrica	Department of Defense
Kukuyu Huanca Malqui			Independent	Wechua Nation	Department of Justice
Aryeztur Mejorkhor			Federal Humanist Party	Alduria	Department of Energy and Environment
Pablo Sánchez			Independent	Wechua Nation	Department of Social Security and National Solidarity
Rawa Vilca, Count of Choquequirao			Federal Humanist Party	Wechua Nation	Department of Culture and Sports
Arabella Arthur			Independent	Alduria	Department of Education
Suri Choque			Federal Humanist Party	Wechua Nation	Department of Civil Works and Transportation
Jeremías Toribio			Federal Humanist Party	South Lyrica	Department of Communications
Dra. Mayua Cusi Ccora			Federal Humanist Party	Wechua Nation	Department of Research and Development
Vivienne Géroux			Independent	Wechua Nation	Department of Labor

The former President of the Government was Augustus Strong (FHP) from North Lyrica.

The former Vice President of the Government was Santiago Etienne (CD), from New Luthoria.

The former Council of State was composed of a National Unity coalition between the Federal Humanist Party, Democratic Change, and the Digger’s Society. The coalition agreement had established a power-sharing arrangement where the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the Council of State would rotate between Strong and Etienne each year the coalition was in office.

The former (1694 AN) members of the Council of State were:

Secretary	Portrait	Party		Region	Portfolio
Augustus Strong			Federal Humanist Party	North Lyrica	President of the Government
Santiago Etienne			Cambio Democrático	New Luthoria	Vice-President of the Government
Maximinus Kerularios			Federal Humanist Party	Alduria	Department of State
Paul Deves			Cambio Democrático	Alduria	Department of Interior
George Blakeslee			Independent	Wechua Nation	Department of Treasury
Rawa Vilca, Duke of Salcedo			Federal Humanist Party	Wechua Nation	Department of Defense
Christine Tavert			Cambio Democrático	Santander	Department of Justice
Aryeztur Mejorkhor			Federal Humanist Party	Alduria	Department of Energy and Environment
Hermès du Pont			Digger's Society	Valencia	Department of Social Security and National Solidarity
Iwashiiwa Kazuemon			Digger's Society	Alduria	Department of Culture and Sports
Geir Gerhardsen			Cambio Democrático	North Lyrica	Department of Education
Katla Márquez			Digger's Society	Islas de la Libertad	Department of Civil Works and Transportation
Jeremías Toribio			Federal Humanist Party	South Lyrica	Department of Energy and Environment
Gerhardt Eugen Seydlitz			Federal Humanist Party	Isles of Caputia	Department of Research and Development
Maryam Azadeh			Digger's Society	Alduria	Department of Labor

Ancillary Agencies and Departments

Office of the President of the Government

The Office of the President of the Government is commonly abbreviated as the OPG. It is a wholly partisan organization made up of political staff. It exists mainly to support the President of the Government in a wide variety of ways, including providing policy advice, information gathering, communications, planning, and strategizing. The OPG is headed by the Chief of Staff, a key advisor who has the duty of managing and coordinating the activities of the OPG.

Director of National Intelligence

The Director of National Intelligence, abbreviated as DNI, is a Council of State-level official required by law to serve as the head of the collective New Alexandrian intelligence community, direct and oversee the national intelligence efforts, and serve as an advisor to the President of the Government and to the Council of State on intelligence matters and national security. By law, it is required that the director be an active-duty commissioned officer in the armed forces or have training or experience in military intelligence activities and requirements. The law does not specify what rank the commissioned officer will hold during their tenure in the position.

The DNI, who is appointed by the President of the Government serves at the pleasure of the president. The current DNI is Fouad Al-Khamenei, since 1685 AN.

National Security Committee

The National Security Committee is the principal forum used by the President of the Government and the Council of State for consideration of national security, military, and foreign policy matters with senior national security advisors and other government officials. It is part of the Office of the President of the Government. The function of the National Security Committee has been to advise and assist the government on national security and foreign policies. The Council also serves as the principal arm for coordinating these policies among various federal and local government, civil defense, and law enforcement agencies.

Independent Agencies

• Office of National Records

See also

• Nouvelle Alexandrie;
• President of the Government of Nouvelle Alexandrie;
• Proclamation of Punta Santiago.