President of the Brunanter Republic

The President of the Brunanter Republic was a post in the government of the Brunanter Republic from 1427-1475. The President was the most important person in the republic. Originally, presidents were appointed for life, but since 1457, they were elected by the Estates for a four-year period and could be re-elected indefinitely.

History
After much debate whether the newly-founded state should become a monarchy or a republic, the post of president was included in the Grijzestad Constitution, which was signed by the delegates of the Convention of Grijzestad, who had declared Brunant's independence earlier on. Though the constitution had provisions for establishing the body of the president and the Republican Estates, it had no specifics and it was up to the government to decide.

On 9 July 1427, Marten Sneijder was unanimously elected the first President of the Brunanter Republic.