Mesazon
The Mesazon is the principal advisor to the Basileus, and chief minister of the Imperial State of Constancia.
History
Constitutionally created by virtue of Article I, Section 10 of the Constitutional Settlement Act 1463 [1], "The King may at any time issue writs for a new election, with the effect that the existing seats shall be vacated upon a new election, except that writs for an election shall not be issued after the appointment of a new Government until the First Minister of State has appeared before the Constancian Parliament", as well as Article I, Section of the same Act, "The King shall with the consent of the Constancian Parliament appoint His Government Ministers and dismiss them on His will", the Mesazon has traditionally been appointed by virtue of their being the leader able to command a majority in the Synklētos or the Imperial Synklētos.
With the coming into force of the Magna Carta of 1667, the Mesazon exercises office in accordance with Articles 54, 55, and 56.
Mesazons
- Basil Tzimiskes 13.VI.1627 - ? [2]
- Andreas Metaxas 1.XV.1637 - 13.XII.1648 [3]
- Basil Tzimiskes 13.VII.1651 - [4]
- Nikola Stavridis, 13.X.1667 - 12.I.1671
- Alexios Paxos, 13.I.1671 - 12.I.1686
- Andronikas Cavazos, 13.I.1686 - 12.I.1694
- Alexios Paxos, 13.I.1694 - 12.I.1701
- Matthäus Koeppen, 14.I.1701 - 13.I.1704
- Prince Iñigo, 14.I.1704 -