President of Sanama (Third Republic)

President of Sanama
Coat of arms of Sanama
Incumbent
Tanilo Lhayi
since 1.XII.1691
Style	Excellency
Residence	Pahay Xonutili, Sanama City
Appointer	Popular election
Term	Six years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Keysa Nur Pinito Caprici
Formation	1679

The President of Sanama (Third Republic), also titled Xonuti Rrumëli ("head of state") or Xonuti Sanamali ("leader of Sanama") in Sanaman, was the head of state of Sanama and shared the executive power of the federal government with the Council of State. The President appointed the Chancellor and could, in certain circumstances, dismiss him as well. The Chancellor however had to also enjoy the confidence of the Llusan. The President could also veto legislation passed by the Federal Assembly. The position was created in 1679 when the new constitution created the Second Republic. No person could be elected President more than twice. The inaugural holder of the office was Keysa Nur Pinito Caprici who was succeeded as president in 1691 by her first Chancellor Tanilo Lhayi. Lhayi served for one term, until the office was abolished in 1697.

Nomination

To participate in the presidential election, a candidate had to be a Sanaman citizen living in the country. Only political parties with representation in the Federal Assembly could nominate candidates, and then only with the signatures of at least 20,000 citizens allowed to vote.

Line of succession

In the case of death, resignation or incapacitation, the Speaker of the Llusan assumed the presidency in an acting capacity until an election could be held. Such an election had to be held within 35 days, and the person elected assumed the presidency permanently, and served the rest of the ordinary presidential term. The only exception was if there was less than six months left until the next presidential election, in which case the Speaker remained as acting president until the election.

Executive Office of the President

To assist the President in the execution of their duties, there was an Executive Office of the President. The Executive Office was headed by the Chief of Staff to the President, who coordinated and directed the day-to-day business of the President's support staff. The Executive Office was in turn divided into several different offices, each tasked with a specific area of responsibility in relation to the President's duties and powers.

Support Staff

Office of the Chief of Staff	Coordination and direction of the Executive Office
Press and Information Office	Headed by the Press Secretary, responsible for press releases and information from and about the President
Protocol Office	Handles the official Presidential calendar and oversees arrangements for state visits and other formal occasions
Legislative Liaison Office	Responsible for liaisoning with the Llusan and the Speaker, submits veto messages and relays legislation to and from the President
Council of State Office	Coordinates the President's contacts with the Council of State
Presidential Appointments Office	Coordinates and prepares all appointments made by the President
Presidential Pardons and Commutations Office	Coordinates, reviews and prepares all applications for Presidential pardons and commutations
National Security Office	Coordinates national security issues within the Executive Office
Adjutant General's Office	Headed by the Adjutant General to the President, coordinates the President's contacts with the armed forces
Office of Presidential Security	Coordinates security efforts for the President and the Executive Office
Information Technology Office	IT department for the Executive Office
Domestic and Foreign Policy Office	Coordinates and formulates presidential domestic and foreign policy
Management and Administration Office	General management and administration support for the presidential administration
Personnel Office	HR department for the Executive Office
Counsel's Office	Legal department for the Executive Office
Councils
National Security Council	Chaired by the President, consisting of the Chancellor, secretaries for Defence, Foreign Affairs, Justice and the Interior, the National Security Advisor, the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Council, the directors of the National Security Service, Customs Enforcement Service, Civil Defence Directorate, Defence Intelligence Directorate, National Intelligence Directorate, Kalisa Sivile, Kalisa Rrumëli, Emergency Management Directorate, and the Public Health Directorate.
Economic Advisory Council	Chaired by the Secretary for the Treasury, consisting of the President, the Chancellor, secretaries for Commerce and Industry, Labour and Economic Development, and the directors of the National Budget Directorate and the National Revenue Directorate, as well as several leading experts in the field appointed by the President.
Foreign Trade, Investment and Export Council
Environment Protection Council
Council on Culture and the Arts
Youth and Families Council
Womens' Issues Council
Labour Relations Council
Civil and Human Rights Council
Business and Competitiveness Council
Council on Preservation
Parks and Monuments Council
National Infrastructure Council

See also

List of presidents of Sanama

Chancellor of Sanama

Council of State of Sanama