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This article lists all Heads of State of Byrdia since its foundation as the Territory of Western Antarctica in 1922.
For Heads of State in the territories which preceded New Devon, see List of Viceroys of New Ingria (1880-1918) and Governor of the American Antarctic Zone (1918-1922).
The Byrdian President governs alongside a Vice President.
Appointed Governors (1922-1975)
In 1922, the American Antarctic Zone was abolished, and two territories were officially established — Palmeria and Western Antarctica. They were each administered by a Governor, who was appointed by the President of the United States.
| Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Haverford | 1922 | 1928 | Appointed by Warren G. Harding. Civilian. | |
| Richard Evelyn Byrd | File:R e byrd.jpg | 1928 | 1935 | Appointed by Calvin Coolidge. Military (Navy). |
| 1935 | 1939 | Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. | ||
| 1939 | 1946 | Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. | ||
| 1946 | 1957 | Appointed by Harry S. Truman. | ||
| 1957 | 1962 | Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower. | ||
| 1962 | 1968 | Appointed by John F. Kennedy. | ||
| 1968 | 1973 | Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson. | ||
| 1973 | 1977 | Appointed by Richard Nixon. | ||
| 1977 | 1980 | Appointed by Jimmy Carter. |
Elected Governors (1980-1986)
In 1980, after much pressure from the General Assembly and groups within the US, President Carter made the position of Governor elective, with a term of four years, renewable once.
| Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Political Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1984 | Republican | |||
| Andrey Trishin | 1984 | 1986 | Freedom Alliance |
Presidents (1986-Present)
Byrdia became independent in 1986, and since then, has been governed by a President. Following the tradition of the former Governor (which was, in turn, inherited from the United States Presidential system), the President serves a four-year term which is renewable once.
As Andrey Trishin had already served two years as Governor before being reelected as President, the General Assembly ruled that his first term expired in 1988, rather than 1990.
| Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Political Party | Notes |
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| Andrey Trishin | 1986 | 1988 | Freedom Alliance | Formerly Governor of Byrdia from 1984-86. A leader of the independence movement. | |
| Herbert Spencer | 1988 | 1992 | Green | 1990 ATA laureate. | |
| Maximillion J. Arbuckle III | 1992 | 2000 | Freedom Alliance / Independent | Former Vice President under Andrey Trishin. Party collapsed in 1994, continued Presidency as an independent. 1987 ATA laureate. | |
| 2000 | 2008 | Green | |||
| Gregory L. Jacobs | 2008 | Incumbent | Whig |
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