President of the United Interstellar Federation of Nations

The President of the United Interstellar Federation of Nations is the democratically elected head of state and head of government of the United Interstellar Federation of Nations. As leader of the Federation, the sole interstellar superpower of Sector 001, the President is considered to be the most politically powerful person throughout the Sector.

The President's workplace is located on floor fifty of the Federation's seat of government, Nexus Centre, in Union City, Centralis.

The President's official residence was the Presidential House, also located in Union City. Transporter pads were present at both locations, providing instantaneous transportation between both places.

Election and Term of Office
The President ascends to the position through a popular election in government and public. The President can serve an unlimited number of five-year terms. Before elections, the Federal Parliament will declare the candidates running for the position. The Parliament reviews the anonymously-submitted applications of candidates who wish to run for the position before deciding whether the candidate is fit to run. Candidates who are fit to run will then proceed to elections. Both government and public have equal say in elections, and the candidate who garners the most support and votes of both government and public will be announced as President.

In the case in which the President unexpectedly resigns, dies or is incapacitated, the Federal Parliament will gather and declare a Federal Councillor to take the position of Interim President. The duties and responsibilities of the President will fall onto the Interim President. By law, the Interim President is constricted to serve for a limited time, usually 60 days, however under circumstances of a nation-wide emergency if a sitting president is unable to discharge his or her duties, the Interim President can be instated into office for longer than 60 days. However, after 95 days, the Interim President must step down from office, during which the government would have already chosen the next President or the current President is once again able to resume his or her duties.

Known Presidents of the United Interstellar Federation of Nations

 * Holland West -- (5th March 2999 - 5th March 3004) The 1st President of the Federation. Born in 2964, he was half-Tanaran and half-Human, and is widely regarded as helping to integrate the nascent Federation into the greater galactic community. His presidency was troubled however, especially during the Federation-Norani conflict in 3001 and 3002, as Norani agents attempted to assassinate him. He went into his coma and a year of his term was filled in by Federal Councillor Calvin Star. In 3002 he continued his presidency until his term expired in 3004.


 * Elas Elias -- (23rd March 3004 to 18th April 3009) The 2nd President of the Federation. Elected after an intense 2-week election, he was the first synthetic life form to run and become president. He oversaw the Federation's continued efforts to reach out to the galaxy, saw the Federation through the Sector 006 War, and was active in directing the Federation's diplomatic and humanitarian efforts, especially in Sector 006 in the aftermath of the war. He helped found the Interstellar United Nations in 3007, and played an important role in the the facilitating of relations between the Federation and the reclusive subterranean species of the Eurani in the Tartarus Cluster. He served as President until his term expired.
 * Eyes of Silver -- (30th April 3009 - present) The 3rd and incumbent President of the Federation. Elected in 3009, he is the first Arcan, and thus the first avian life form, to run and become President. His presidency, compared tohis predecessors, has been a lot more stable. He saw the Federation through in reconstruction following the Sector 006 War in 3005, and also helped to usher an era of peaceful exploration for the Federation. Despite the general stability, President Silver had to deal with political challenges. In 3009, Kaldoria faced its most intense political scandal in decades, which saw the planet through its worst civil unrest in years, which President Silver helped to resolve. It also saw the Federation through the Levoran Refugee Crisis after the Levoran Cataclysm, and saw the opening of relations between the Federation and the ancient and reclusive Almarran Holy Worlds.