Council of State 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:
Previous Members
The current President of the Government is Augustus Strong (FHP) from North Lyrica.
The current Vice President of the Government is Santiago Etienne (CD), from New Luthoria.
The current Council of State is composed of a National Unity coalition between the Federal Humanist Party, Democratic Change, and the Digger’s Society. The coalition agreement has established a power-sharing arrangement where the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the Council of State will rotate between Strong and Etienne each year the coalition is in office.
The current (1694 AN) members of the Council of State are:
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.
Special Envoys
Independent Agencies
- Office of National Records
