Monarchy of Alaska (Joan of What?)

The President of the Alaskan Federative Republic (Russian: Президент Аляскинской Федеративной Республики, tr. Prezident Alyaskinskoi Federativnoi Respubliki) is the elected head of state, Commander-in-Chief and holder of the highest office within the. The President also leads the executive branch. The current President of Alaska is.

The presidency was officially created following the adoption of the Constitution of Alaska in 1906 by the People's Council. This replaced the Federation Council which had since independence in 1905 served as a provisional collective head of state. The tasks of the president include executing foreign and domestic policy, appointing federal ministers, diplomatic, regulatory and judicial officers, defending the rights and general welfare of citizens and residents and upholding the Constitution. The President is mandated by the Constitution to serve as a leader in the social affairs of the country and to act as its main representative abroad. The duties, responsibilities and other transitional clauses dealing with the presidency are listed in Chapter Three, Articles 79 through 89, of the Constitution. The president's term is five years. The Constitution also limits the President to two terms in office. On 8 May 2007, became the 23rd and current President of Alaska.

Eligibility
A candidate for office must be a natural-born citizen of Alaska who is at least 35 years old and has lived in Alaska for at least ten years.

The Constitution of Alaska limits the election of one person to the Presidency to two terms.

Election
There are a multitude of laws regulating the election of the President, including the Electoral Rights Act and the Presidential Election Regulations.

The Federation Council is responsible for the calling of presidential elections, which are overseen by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEC). Election Day occurs on the second Sunday of the month on which the election is to be held. Campaigning is restricted to 30 days prior to polling day.

The President is indirectly elected; two weeks after the election, the Electoral College is assembled to place their votes, which will officially elect the President. The Electoral College is the same size as the combined Federal Assembly, and electors are required to place their votes proportionally to their oblast's electoral result.

Political parties must have parliamentary representation in order to nominate a candidate for the presidency. Factions that do not fulfil this requirement may file a request with the Federal Electoral Commission.

Inauguration
The inauguration of the President of Alaska is conducted five years after the inauguration of the previous president. If the President was elected in early elections, he or she takes the oath thirty days after the announcement of the results

Vacancy or disability
Vacancies in the office of President may arise under several possible circumstances: death, resignation and removal from office. In all cases when the President is unable to perform his duties, their powers are temporarily transferred to the Prime Minister until the new President takes office.