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=== Head of state ===
The Federal President (Rayeesgur aluIthihad) is the head of state of Phoenixia and serves as the highest representative of the state. The federal president, by their actions and public appearances, represents the state itself, its existence, its legitimacy, and unity.
All federal laws must be signed by the president before they can come into effect. In some cases, the president can veto a law by sending it back to the Landsraad for modifications, however if the same law is approved with a majority of two fifths the president is obliged to sign it.
There are several institutions under the jurisdiction of the President, these include: the Academic Committee, the Federal Development Roundtable, the Phoenixian Memory Institute, the President's Cultural Foundation, the Phoenixian Federal Cooperation Assembly, and the National Defense Council.
The president is not obliged by the Constitution to refrain from political views. The president is expected to give direction to general political and societal debates, but not in a way that is linked to party politics.
The constitution states that to be eligible for office, one must be at least 40 years old and a Phoenixian citizen.
The president is elected by the Landsraad for a term of six years, for a limit of 2 consecutive terms. If the Parliament does not obtain at least two-thirds of the votes after three rounds of voting, an Electoral College (made up of the Landsraad and Dømin governors) elects the president, choosing between the two candidates with the highest percentage of votes. The candidate is nominated with at least one fifth of the support of the Members of Parliament.
In cases of sudden death, severe disease or resignation, the post is provisionally held by the Speaker of the Landsraad until new presidential elections are scheduled. The office is currently held by Antonio D'Amato (since 2022).
The federal president does have a role in the political system, especially at the establishment of a new government and the dissolution of the Landsraad (congress). This role is usually nominal but can become significant in case of political instability.
=== Head of goverment ===
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