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==Ministers== | ==Ministers== | ||
The largest group of government appointments are those that make up the higher tier of the Royal Council, which include the title "Minister," as they are each respectively the head of a Ministry. There are currently | The largest group of government appointments are those that make up the higher tier of the Royal Council, which include the title "Minister," as they are each respectively the head of a Ministry. There are currently six Ministers on the Royal Council. | ||
===Current Ministers=== | ===Current Ministers=== | ||
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|[[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]] | ||
|29 June 2018 | |29 June 2018 | ||
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|[[Minister of Conservation]] | |[[Minister of Conservation]] | ||
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===Open Ministry positions=== | ===Open Ministry positions=== | ||
As of 2020, several governmental positions remain without a personal appointment. Until such an appointment occurs or as long as that appointment remains open, the Grand Duke is the | As of 2020, several governmental positions remain without a personal appointment. Until such an appointment occurs or as long as that appointment remains open, the Grand Duke is the offices' ''de facto'' holder. These vacancies are: | ||
*[[Minister of Finance]] | *[[Minister of Finance]] | ||
*[[Minister of the Treasury]] | *[[Minister of the Treasury]] | ||
*[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] | *[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] | ||
*[[Minister of Technology]] | *[[Minister of Technology]] | ||
*[[Minister of Commerce]] | |||
==The High Commissioner== | ==The High Commissioner== | ||
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These positions, often called "Commissioners," are ad hoc appointments, usually for a limited and specific purpose. These roles are created and filled solely at the discretion of the Grand Duke, and are not subject to direct oversight from the Prime Minister. While these are members of the [[Royal Council]], they are distinct from ministries, as they report directly to the Grand Duke and often have a much smaller scope and area of responsibility. There are currently five such positions. | These positions, often called "Commissioners," are ad hoc appointments, usually for a limited and specific purpose. These roles are created and filled solely at the discretion of the Grand Duke, and are not subject to direct oversight from the Prime Minister. While these are members of the [[Royal Council]], they are distinct from ministries, as they report directly to the Grand Duke and often have a much smaller scope and area of responsibility. There are currently five such positions. | ||
These positions are also unique in that they may also have limited oversight from a minister with whom the responsibilities overlap or align. Two such | These positions are also unique in that they may also have limited oversight from a minister with whom the responsibilities overlap or align. Two such example is the Captain of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards|Royal Guards]]. The Captain of the Royal Guards falls under the purview of the Minister of Defense, but since that position is primarily honorary, the Captain answers directly to the Grand Duke, in practice. | ||
===Current Council-Level positions=== | ===Current Council-Level positions=== | ||
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|[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|200px]] | ||
|29 October 2017 | |29 October 2017 | ||
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|Commissioner of Elections | |Commissioner of Elections | ||
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|[[Captain-General of Calsahara]] | |[[Captain-General of Calsahara]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Count of Dendtler]] | ||
||[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|200px]] | ||[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|200px]] | ||
|15 November 2018 | |15 November 2018 | ||