General Commander

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William Mevd in his study, the civil code next to him.

General Commander, officially General Commander of the Republic's camps and armies, is a title and office used in multiple micronations as a head of state and or head of government. It was first used in Kamore where the title first acted just as a military commander, but after the Council of Captains was abolished, quickly became the head of state in Kamore. In Kamore, the general commander is elected by the State Council of Kamore every two years. He chairs the state council and is responsible for its agenda. He is also responsible for appointing magistrates in his capacity as chief magistrate.

The office is often compared to that of stadtholder or shogun due to its mixed role in political and military affairs.

In monarchial context

The title general commander is also used in multiple monarchies such as the Archduchy of Kirbia and the Viscounty of Visnet.
In these cases, the office acts as a governor-general or regent to the reigning monarch with great administrative power over the micronation.