Government House
| Government House | |
Casa de Gobierno | |
 | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Cárdenas |
| Current tenants | President of the Government |
| Construction started | 1686 AN |
| Owner | President of the Government |
| Height | 30 m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 20,000 m2 |
The Government House of Nouvelle Alexandrie, also known as the Presidential Estate of Cárdenas, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the Government of Nouvelle Alexandrie. It is located at the Plaza del Gobierno in the Government Triangle District in Cárdenas. It has been the official residence of the President since 1687 AN when the building was finished. Before that, the President held offices at the Legislative Palace.
The House includes 12 buildings, a bunker, and an infirmary. The Office of the President of the Government, the Office of the Vice-President of the Government, the Council of State, and the Press Office are located in this complex. The weekly meetings of the Council of State are also held at the House.
The House was constructed in 1686 AN as part of the New Prosperity Plan and the Cárdenas Plan to become the official location of the President of the Government. The building was completed in 1687 AN. The site was chosen halfway between the Royal Palace and the Legislative Palace, to allow the President of the Government to travel to both sides with ease. The building exterior is known for its brown brickwork and rectangular windows, as well as its simple front door design. It has only one entrance at the Council Building in the center of the complex. The building was renovated at large in 1706 AN, accommodating new furniture and electronics.
Buildings and rooms
Presidential Apartment
The residence of the President are located in the north side of the complex. It has both living space and an office, known as the Presidential Room. It is separated from the other working areas in the complex. It is off-limits to the public, except for guests, who are allowed into the Presidential Room upon invitation. International dignitaries and foreign leaders also meet there.
The Vice-President has a likewise apartment adjacent to it, which is slightly smaller but also has an office.
Council Building
The Council of State meets in the heart of the complex in the eponymous building. It has both the Council room, as well as a reception area, conference room, and guest rooms. Most of the offices of the house staff of the building are located here as well.
Cabinet Office
The personal staff of the Office of the President has offices in a building on the west side of the complex. On the first floor is the Chief of Staff office, which leads the Office.
General Commission Office
The Office of the Ministry of the Presidency, which liaisons between the President and the Cortes Federales as well as the regional and municipal governments, is located in a small office on the south side. The building is named after the General Advisory Commission to the Ministers, which advices the Council of State and prepares the Cabinet meetings.
Press Office
The Press Office has offices north of the Presidential Apartment. It has the official Press Room, where ministers hold press conferences, as well as the offices of the Spokesperson of the Government. It is also one of the places The Federal Gazette is written under the Office of National Records.
Other buildings
The whole complex has 12 buildings that are used for different services of the President's Office, such as catering, security, protocol, health services, and archiving.
Presidential Office
The Residential Office lies within the House. It is staffed by a mix of career Civil Servants and Advisers. The highest ranking of the Office is the Chief of Staff which is a political appointment on which the rest of the Office officials depend. The staff are non-partisan by nature, but are selected by the President themselves, on advice and consent of the Cortes Federales.
| Position | Current holder | Term started |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | Vicente Conejero | 1706 AN |
| Spokesperson of the Government | Joel Suárez | 1707 AN |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Emilio Saldaña | 1706 AN |
| Secretary-General of the Presidential Office | Jose Carlos Gómez | 1707 AN |
| Secretary-General for Economic Affairs | Isabella Alameda | 1708 AN |
| Director for Technical and Legal Coordination | Daniel Fraile | 1707 AN |
| Director of Foreign Affairs, International Organisations, and MTO | Alma Bescós | 1708 AN |
| Director of National Security Affairs | Imran Bacque | 1706 AN |
| Director for Analysis and Studies | Pedro Enríquez | 1707 AN |
| Director for Public Policies | Adria Toledano | 1708 AN |
| Director for Institutional Affairs | Luca Guerrero | 1708 AN |
| Director for Long-Term Strategy and Prospects | Beatriz Sabater | 1706 AN |
| Director of Protocol | Oliver Collado | 1708 AN |
| Director of Security | Luka Olloqui | 1708 AN |
| Director of National Information | Anfel Montemayor | 1708 AN |
| Director of Regional Information | Iñigo Aragonés | 1708 AN |
| Director of International Information | Amanda Biescas | 1706 AN |
| Director for Digital Affairs | Dylan Bázquez | 1708 AN |
| High Commissioner for Human and Civil Rights | Aliucia Abarquero | 1706 AN |
| High Commissioner for Child Rights and Equality | Chloe Conde | 1706 AN |
| High Commissioner for Small Business Affairs | Marc Criado | 1708 AN |
Hierarchy
- Chief of Staff
- Deputy Chief of Staff
- Department for National Affairs
- Education, Science and Culture Unit
- Equality and Social Policies Unit
- Justice and Interior Unit
- Environment and Rural Affairs unit
- Housing, Transport, and Consumer Affairs Unit
- Coordination Unit
- Department for Political Affairs
- Macroeconomic and Financial Policies Unit
- Socio-Labor Policies Unit
- Department of Institutional Affairs
- Department for Analysis and Studies
- Department for National Affairs
- Press Office
- Department of National Information
- Department of Regional Information
- Department of International Information
- Department of Economic Information
- Digital Affairs Department
- Information Logistics Unit
- Institutional Advertising Unit
- Deputy Directorate-General for Analysis and Documentation
- General Secretariat of the Office
- Office of the Secretary-General
- Department of Protocol
- Department of Security
- Department for Planning and Monitoring of Government Activity
- General Secretariat for Foreign Affairs
- Department for Foreign Affairs and Global Security
- Department for International Organizations and MTO
- Department of National Security
