Difference between revisions of "President for Life"
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| − | An office in countries were there is technically a Republican system in place, but the President serves indefinitely, much like a monarch. The office is often associated with dictatorship’s and personality cults, and many governments view leaders taking such a title as illegitimate, lacking neither a democratic or royal mandate. One notable | + | An office in countries were there is technically a Republican Presidential system in place, but the President serves indefinitely, much like a monarch. The office is often associated with dictatorship’s and personality cults, and many governments view leaders taking such a title as illegitimate, lacking neither a democratic or royal mandate. One notable exception is [[Sarzonia]], where President [[Mike Sarzo]] serves a ''de jure'' life term and is widely viewed as legitimate, although not without major criticism from other democratic nations. |
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| + | One of the most infamous Presidents for Life was [[Atne Pavelic]], the brief leader of the Kravanian Fascist State before his defeat in [[The Pavelic War]]. | ||
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| + | A ''de facto'' President for Life is [[Mobutu Sese Seko|Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga]] of the [[Zaire|Republic of Zaire]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 25 October 2006
An office in countries were there is technically a Republican Presidential system in place, but the President serves indefinitely, much like a monarch. The office is often associated with dictatorship’s and personality cults, and many governments view leaders taking such a title as illegitimate, lacking neither a democratic or royal mandate. One notable exception is Sarzonia, where President Mike Sarzo serves a de jure life term and is widely viewed as legitimate, although not without major criticism from other democratic nations.
One of the most infamous Presidents for Life was Atne Pavelic, the brief leader of the Kravanian Fascist State before his defeat in The Pavelic War.
A de facto President for Life is Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga of the Republic of Zaire.
