Chancellor of the Republic of Zhenia

The Chancellor of the Republic of Zhenia (Zhenian: 진화민국 총통) is the of Zhenia as well as the chief executive of the nation's Government. As head of state, the Chancellor is also the of the Republic of Zhenia Defense Forces as a whole, maintaining control across all branches of the military. The Chancellor also represents Zhenia on the international stage, retains the right to declare war and make peace, signs bills approved from the Sangseowon and the National Assembly into, has the right to veto any bills from the Parliament and is involved in the operation of the government. Of the 16 Chancellors Zhenia had in its history, the current incumbent is Lee Saemin.

History
The position of Chancellor of the Republic of Zhenia surfaced announcement of the then-future abdication of Emperor Saejo in 1908, with the need for a new head of state that would partly assume the roles previously filled by the Emperor. With the process of the empire's eventual conversion into a had been in place throughout the rule of Emperor Saejo, the subsisting of the throne as a nominal head of state and the Premier assuming all administrative duties was considered; however, with the strong will of Emperor Saejo, such proposal that included the subsisting of the imperial monarchy itself was rejected. Hence, it was decreed that the existence of a new, directly-elected head of state was necessary, partly to fill the power gap formed by the future abolishing of the monarchy.

Powers and Duties
As, the Chancellor of the Republic of Zhenia is granted the following powers by the Constitution:


 * The Chancellor can exercise the office of Commander-in-chief (Zhenian: 대원수, Daewonsu) of the Defense Forces and lead the Defense Forces both in peacetime and in wartime, as well as appoint and remove the Commander of the Defense Forces, the Chiefs of Staff and Commanders of each of the nation's five military branches.
 * The Chancellor may dissolve both houses of the Parliament in times of national emergency, as well as call for an election to fill the gap formed by the resignation of the former members of government.
 * The Chancellor may declare a state of and/or make  in times of national emergency or when the Parliament has been dissolved under similar circumstances. While the Premier can also exert similar rights, the Chancellor does not require the approval of the Sangseowon unlike the Premier and only require the approval of the members of Government.
 * The Chancellor is the primary organ of international diplomatic relations for the nation and shall thereby be responsible for the ratification of all international treaties passed and approved by both houses of the Parliament.
 * The Chancellor shall appoint ministers of select governmental ministries as well as the heads of governmental agencies that directly report to the Chancellor, particularly the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Executive Security Service, the National Department of Security, the Office of National Security and the Board of Inspection.
 * The Chancellor may exercise final rights of approval for the ministers of the government's ministries, particularly those appointed by the Premier.
 * The Chancellor may approve and promulgate or veto all legislation that has passed the Parliament as well as all legislative and regulatory decisions from the Government.
 * The Chancellor, like the Premier, may call for a vote of no confidence against both houses of the Parliament if deemed necessary.
 * The Chancellor may submit legislative bills to the Parliament: unlike the Premier, however, the Chancellor may not exert discharging power and submit the bill directly to the Sangseowon.
 * The Chancellor can partake in the {{wp|cabinet|National Council]], which primarily consists of the Premier, the ministers and deputy ministers of the government's respective ministries.
 * The Chancellor, after approval from the Premier and the Government, may pardon individuals or commute sentences in certain circumstances.

Protection
All protection of the Chancellor is primarily handled by the Executive Security Service and the National Department of Security, both governmental branches directly under the command of the Chancellor, although there are agencies handling similar tasks under the Ministry of Defense and the National Police Administration.

After the Chancellor Terms
All Chancellors are granted pensions, an office and a staff after their respective Chancellor terms.