Regent

A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is anyone who acts as head of state, especially when the monarch or similar executive officer of said state is indisposed. Thus, the common duty of a Regent is that of an acting deputy governor. In a monarchy, a regent usually rules due to the actual monarch's absence, incapacity or minority, and may also be elected to rule when the royal line of a nation has died out.

In some cases, however, Regent is simply a title bestowed to an elected executive official with extended duties and increased executive power (ex.Costa Bravo).

List of Nationstates with Regents

• The Armed Republic of Costa Bravo. The office of Regent in Costa Bravo is somewhat similar to the office of President in other countries, except with mightily increased executive powers, a longer term in office (ten years), and a lack of being inhibited by checks and balances. The current office-holding Regent of Costa Bravo is Jonah Jebediah Rudabaugh, whose term is set to end as of 2008.