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===Prime Minister Tylger's Cabinet (4026-4027)=== | ===Prime Minister Tylger's Cabinet (4026-4027)=== | ||
[[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]] ruled the [[Hapes Consortium]] in much the same way as the historical [[Queen-Mother|Queen-Mothers]], but kept | [[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]] ruled the [[Hapes Consortium]] in much the same way as the historical [[Queen-Mother|Queen-Mothers]], but kept an assembly of advisors in the [[Royal Hapan Palace]] to help smooth tensions between parties which had previously been at war. It stayed this way for much of his reign up until [[4026]] when he became too ill to rule. As [[Jessy James|Crown-Prince James]] was isolated from the rest of the Consortium, studying for his upcoming reign, [[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]] appointed [[Alexander Tylger|Lord Tylger]] as [[Regent]] and [[Prime Minister]] of the [[Hapes Consortium]]. With this change in leadership, Lorell Hall was once again put to use. | ||
[[Alexander Tylger|Prime Minister Tylger's]] cabinet was small, consisting only of a few individuals he deemed necessary to run the Hapan government at the time. These were: | [[Alexander Tylger|Prime Minister Tylger's]] cabinet was small, consisting only of a few individuals he deemed necessary to run the Hapan government at the time. These were: | ||
*[[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] | *[[Ministry of Defence]] | ||
*[[Molokh|Minister Molokh]] | **[[Pez Harr|Minister & Grand General Harr]] | ||
*[[Alex Smith|Minister Smith | *[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] | ||
**[[Molokh|Minister Molokh]] | |||
*[[Ministry of Finance]] | |||
**[[Alex Smith|Minister Smith]] | |||
The cabinet did not last long after the coronation of [[Jessy James|King James]] as [[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] was strongly opposed to the King's method of handling things. Tensions ran high as officials on [[Hapes Prime]] were worried about having a Draconian noble as the second in command of the [[Hapes Consortium]]. To put everyone at | The cabinet did not last long after the coronation of [[Jessy James|King James]] as [[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] was strongly opposed to the King's method of handling things. Tensions ran high as officials on [[Hapes Prime]] were worried about having a [[Draconian]] noble as the second in command of the [[Hapes Consortium]]. To put everyone at ease, [[Alexander Tylger|Prime Minister Tylger]] resigned and went in to self-imposed exile in the fall of [[4027]]. | ||
[[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] attempted to overthrow the King in the [[military revolt of 4027]]. His attempt failed as he had little support and he was summarily banished from the [[Hapes Cluster]] shortly thereafter. | [[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] attempted to overthrow the King in the [[military revolt of 4027]]. His attempt failed as he had little support and he was summarily banished from the [[Hapes Cluster]] shortly thereafter. | ||
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===Prime Minister Antaria's Cabinet (4028-4029)=== | ===Prime Minister Antaria's Cabinet (4028-4029)=== | ||
*[[Danthius Black|Minister Black]] | *[[Ministry of Finance]] | ||
*[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger | **[[Danthius Black|Minister Black]] | ||
*[[Ministry of Law]] | |||
**[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]] | |||
===Prime Minister Smith's Cabinet (4029-4030)=== | ===Prime Minister Smith's Cabinet (4029-4030)=== | ||
*[[Ministry of the Interior]] | |||
**[[Zell Jaak|Minister Jaak]] | |||
*[[Ministry of Defense]] | |||
**[[Vang Tyrridon|Minister Tyrridon]] - (4029-4030) | |||
*[[Ministry of Intelligence]] | *[[Ministry of Intelligence]] | ||
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*[[Ministry of Culture]] | *[[Ministry of Culture]] | ||
*[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]] - (4030-present) | **[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]] - (4030-present) | ||
===Prime Minister Jaak's Cabinet (4030-4033)=== | ===Prime Minister Jaak's Cabinet (4030-4033)=== | ||
[[Zell Jaak]] was most likely the most successful [[Prime Minister]] in Hapan history. He held the office for three years from the summer of [[4030]] until his resignation in the fall of [[4033]]. [[Gane Lant]] had been appointed [[Deputy Prime Minister]] some three months earlier and was voted to succeed him. | |||
Coming from the [[Falleen Federation]], [[Zell Jaak]] faced political opposition from several members of the Hapan leadership, most notably [[Alexander Tylger|Lord Tylger]] and [[Andrew Starfyre Jr|Lord Starfyre]]. Even so, his time in office was marked by frequent grandiose achievements and reforms to improve the Hapan government and bureaucracy. Several large tax planets were developed during this time period, and the [[civil service]] was created. | |||
His cabinet consisted of the following individuals: | |||
*[[Ministry of the Interior]] | *[[Ministry of the Interior]] | ||
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*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] | *[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] | ||
**[[Andrew Starfyre Jr|Minister Starfyre]] - (4030-? | **[[Andrew Starfyre Jr|Minister Starfyre]] - (4030-?) | ||
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**[[Mustafa al-Qadrim|Minister al-Qadrim]] - (?) | **[[Mustafa al-Qadrim|Minister al-Qadrim]] - (?) | ||
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**[[Steve Rainey|Minister Rainey]] - (4030-4032) | **[[Steve Rainey|Minister Rainey]] - (4030-4032) | ||
**[[Carrie Jade|Minister Jade]] - (4032-present) | **[[Carrie Jade|Minister Jade]] - (4032-present) | ||
*[[Ministry of Trade]] | |||
**[[Indy Foreman|Minister Foreman]] | |||
*[[Ministry of Industry]] | *[[Ministry of Industry]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Ariath Windcloud|Minister Windcloud]] (4032-4033) | ||
*[[Ministry of Intelligence]] | *[[Ministry of Intelligence]] | ||
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The person elected functions as a link between the citizens of the Consortium and the government, relaying complaints, concerns and suggestions that hold merit. The office is also tasked with functioning as a morale officer for Hapans. | The person elected functions as a link between the citizens of the Consortium and the government, relaying complaints, concerns and suggestions that hold merit. The office is also tasked with functioning as a morale officer for Hapans. | ||
[[Luke Starfyre]] was the first elected Ombudsman and served two terms before being replaced by [[Tovakanipi Toshikhan]]. In the latest | [[Luke Starfyre]] was the first elected Ombudsman and served two terms before being replaced by [[Tovakanipi Toshikhan]]. In the latest election [[Aviana Badara]] was elected with [[Lionuya Ayun]] as the second runner up. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 28 October 2006
Template:UnderConstruction Template:Branch-Government Lorell Hall is a massive building in Chume'Dan on Hapes Prime, where the senior government and military officials meet to discuss politics of the Hapes Consortium with the Sovereign. The name Lorell Hall has become synonymous with Hapan Government. The Consortium maintains a constitutional monarchy in which all power lies with the throne, but the rights of all citizens are protected by the constitution. The Sovereign is the head of state and supreme commander of the armed forces. The Prime Minister and Ministers of the government are appointed by the Sovereign to assist with governance of the Consortium.
Lorell Hall is made up of several councils which help the Sovereign rule the the Hapes Cluster. The Royal Council and Military Council meet as the Command Council which is the legislative section of Lorell Hall.
The constitution is uncodified, being made up of constitutional conventions, statutes and other elements.
History
Lorell Hall was completed and established as the central building for governance in the Hapes Consortium in 2449 during the Second Antiquity Era. The Consortium had previously been controlled from the Royal Hapan Palace where the Queen-Mother and her Royal Advisors would meet with nobility, senior officials and high ranking military officers on a frequent basis.
With the massive expansion of the Hapes Consortium during the Second Expansion Era some four hundred years later, the sheer number of people travelling to he Royal Hapan Palace had rendered the Hapan government sluggish and slow-paced. The creation of Lorell Hall helped relieve some of the pressure on the Queen-Mothers.
Lorell Hall continued to function in this capacity until the final days of the Decline Era when the councils and Hapes Consortium splintered. The building was utilized by the Sword Confederacy during the Dark Age for larger meetings, but the building, along with the rest of Ta'a Chume'Dan was the target of numerous large scale attacks, making it unsafe for periods of time.
During the Phoenix Age, Lorell Hall was used for short periods of time before being renovated in the final days of King Andrew's rule.
Prime Minister Tylger's Cabinet (4026-4027)
King Andrew ruled the Hapes Consortium in much the same way as the historical Queen-Mothers, but kept an assembly of advisors in the Royal Hapan Palace to help smooth tensions between parties which had previously been at war. It stayed this way for much of his reign up until 4026 when he became too ill to rule. As Crown-Prince James was isolated from the rest of the Consortium, studying for his upcoming reign, King Andrew appointed Lord Tylger as Regent and Prime Minister of the Hapes Consortium. With this change in leadership, Lorell Hall was once again put to use.
Prime Minister Tylger's cabinet was small, consisting only of a few individuals he deemed necessary to run the Hapan government at the time. These were:
The cabinet did not last long after the coronation of King James as Grand General Harr was strongly opposed to the King's method of handling things. Tensions ran high as officials on Hapes Prime were worried about having a Draconian noble as the second in command of the Hapes Consortium. To put everyone at ease, Prime Minister Tylger resigned and went in to self-imposed exile in the fall of 4027.
Grand General Harr attempted to overthrow the King in the military revolt of 4027. His attempt failed as he had little support and he was summarily banished from the Hapes Cluster shortly thereafter.
Prime Minister Seer's Cabinet (4027-4028)
Prime Minister Black's Cabinet (4028)
Prime Minister Antaria's Cabinet (4028-4029)
Prime Minister Smith's Cabinet (4029-4030)
- Ministry of Defense
- Minister Tyrridon - (4029-4030)
- Ministry of Intelligence
- Minister Khan - (4030)
- Minister Tanner - (4030)
- Minister von Esling - (4030)
- Ministry of Culture
- Minister Tylger - (4030-present)
Prime Minister Jaak's Cabinet (4030-4033)
Zell Jaak was most likely the most successful Prime Minister in Hapan history. He held the office for three years from the summer of 4030 until his resignation in the fall of 4033. Gane Lant had been appointed Deputy Prime Minister some three months earlier and was voted to succeed him.
Coming from the Falleen Federation, Zell Jaak faced political opposition from several members of the Hapan leadership, most notably Lord Tylger and Lord Starfyre. Even so, his time in office was marked by frequent grandiose achievements and reforms to improve the Hapan government and bureaucracy. Several large tax planets were developed during this time period, and the civil service was created.
His cabinet consisted of the following individuals:
- Ministry of the Interior
- Prime Minister Jaak - (4030)
- Minister Abriel - (4030-present)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Minister Starfyre - (4030-?)
- ?
- Minister al-Qadrim - (?)
- Ministry of Finance
- Minister Rainey - (4030-4032)
- Minister Jade - (4032-present)
- Ministry of Industry
- Minister Windcloud (4032-4033)
- Ministry of Intelligence
- Minister Tyrridon - (4030)
- Minister Solo - (4030-4031)
- Minister Meridius - (4031)
- Minister Tyrridon - (4031)
- Minister Baynos - (4031-4033)
- Minister Kadrim - (4033-present)
Prime Minister Lant's Cabinet (4033-)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Minister al-Qadrim - (4032-4033)
- Minister Windcloud - (4033-present)
- Ministry of Industry
- Minister Windcloud - (4032-4033)
- Minister sa Vinitta - (4033-present)
The Government
The Sovereign
The Regent
Command Council
The Royal Council
Prime Minister
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Intelligence
Ministry of Culture
Abolished Ministries
The High Command
The Royal Hapan Army
The Royal Hapan Support Corps
The Planetary Council
Upper Council - Chamber of Lords
Lower Council - Curia
The Courts
Supreme Court
Courts of the Capital
Courts of the Interior
Courts of the Rifle Worlds
Courts of the Rim Worlds
Royal Advisors
The Sovereign sometimes appoints Royal Advisors to the Command Council and Royal Council. They are usually former government officials who now hold the title Lord and have retired from most official duties. While they are welcome to give their advice and support on matters addressed in the council, they do not have an actual vote, should the matter call for that.
The Royal League of Commerce
The Royal League of Commerce is a department of Lorell Hall overseen by the Ministry of Industry. Minister Ariath Windcloud is the Chairman of the league where every nationalised company of the Hapes Consortium has a seat. The companies are able to relay their concerns and suggestions directly to the Chairman at regular meetings while also presenting reports on recent activites such as mining, recycling, production and so on.
Members of the league are granted monthly budgets to help cover expenses such as wages, running costs, transportation fees and the like.
Ombudsman
A Hapan citizen is elected in to the office of the Ombudsman every three months by the population of the Hapes Consortium. Campaigns are announced on the Hapan HoloNet for some time before the actual election where the ballot boxes are usually open for a three day period. The person elected can be anyone except a member of Lorell Hall.
The person elected functions as a link between the citizens of the Consortium and the government, relaying complaints, concerns and suggestions that hold merit. The office is also tasked with functioning as a morale officer for Hapans.
Luke Starfyre was the first elected Ombudsman and served two terms before being replaced by Tovakanipi Toshikhan. In the latest election Aviana Badara was elected with Lionuya Ayun as the second runner up.
