Dux

This is an article about the Rossan head of state. For the aquatic animal, learn to read, and see Ducks.

The Dux of La Rossa is the head of state of the Republic of La Rossa. Democratically elected to two-year terms by nation-wide popular vote, the Dux holds immense executive power over the island. Although they are joined by an Advisory Council, representing the opinions of the island's city-provinces, and meant to place judgement on the Dux's decisions, the Advisors hold almost no formal power, unlike traditional legislatures, and all power to pass decrees lies in the hands of the reigning Dux. A 4/5ths vote of the Advisors is necessary in order to halt a decree. No term limits have ever been set for Duxes, and most have continued being re-elected until their deaths or retirement throughout the nation's history. Alessandro Spadi is the current reigning Dux, a position he has held since 7-2 79 PC.

History

The position was first established in 1044 TT, following the unification of the nation. In order to stop bloody skirmishes between the Six Families and cool tensions over territory between the city-states, a single central state was placed over the island. Since then, its ruler has been determined by vote amongst the Families. Giuseppe Giannone di Salino, often hailed as the "Father of the Nation", was crowned the first Dux. Although much power remained in regional hands for many centuries, the state began to centralize over time, and the Dux's power was understood to be more absolute. In 106 TT, the violence of the Spirit Revolution prompted the election of the reformist Dux Michelangelo Giannone di Salino, who expanded voting rights to all men in ownership of property. After the violent period of La Denunzia and the popular installation of Dux Giulio Falcone in 5 PC, the nation underwent several years without any elections, before pressure caused the ruling Dux to step down. Ever since, elections were determined by total nation-wide vote, with universal suffrage for all citizens over the age of 16. The following elections led to the victory of Ducissa Alessandra DeGaio, the only woman to hold such a position.

List

No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Notes
1		Giuseppe Giannone di Salino	1044 TT	1017 TT	The first man to hold the position over a unified island. The Father of La Rossa.
2		Giovanni Giannone di Salino	1017 TT	1014 TT	The son of Giuseppe Giannone. Taking the position of Dux after the death of his father, he would soon be ousted by the Families due to fears that he would establish a hereditary dynasty, almost leading to the union's collapse.
3			1014 TT	1012 TT
4			1012 TT	1008 TT
5			1008 TT	982 TT
6			982 TT	976 TT
7			976 TT	959 TT
8			959 TT	950 TT
9			950 TT	935 TT
10			935 TT	902 TT
11			902 TT	899 TT
12			899 TT	867 TT
13			867 TT	849 TT
14			849 TT	841 TT
15			841 TT	834 TT
16			834 TT	830 TT
17			830 TT	811 TT
18			811 TT	789 TT
19			789 TT	769 TT
20			769 TT	755 TT
21			755 TT	747 TT
22			747 TT	730 TT
23			730 TT	714 TT
24		Niccolò Barozzo di Tolia	714 TT	701 TT	Presided over the invention of the printing press, and ruled over its nationalization.
25			701 TT	680 TT
26			680 TT	662 TT
26		Francesco Buonestrotti di Buglio	662 TT	642 TT	Introduced the paper argotto as a replacement for silver money, placing the creation of money in the hands of the state.
27			642 TT	634 TT
28			634 TT	623 TT
29			623 TT	599 TT
30			599 TT	592 TT
31			592 TT	586 TT
32			586 TT	571 TT
33			571 TT	562 TT
34			562 TT	524 TT
35			524 TT	503 TT
36			503 TT	494 TT
37			494 TT	460 TT
38			460 TT	442 TT
39			442 TT	427 TT
40			426 TT	423 TT	Elected following the new year according to the Haracalnde calendar.
41			423 TT	412 TT
42			412 TT	388 TT
43			388 TT	381 TT
44			381 TT	366 TT
45			366 TT	350 TT
46			350 TT	332 TT
47			332 TT	327 TT
48			327 TT	320 TT
49			320 TT	307 TT
50			307 TT	306 TT
51			306 TT	283 TT
52			283 TT	274 TT
53			274 TT	258 TT
54		Raffaello Barozzo di Tolia	258 TT	246 TT	Established the Rossan Moschettieri.
55			246 TT	234 TT
56			234 TT	228 TT
57		Giorgio Miglio di Padeno	228 TT	199 TT	Presided over the early years of industrial progress. Decreed five years of mandatory schooling for all children above the age of 8.
58			199 TT	191 TT
59			191 TT	188 TT
60			188 TT	179 TT
61			179 TT	166 TT
62			166 TT	156 TT
63			156 TT	152 TT
64			152 TT	121 TT
65			121 TT	110 TT
66		Edmondo Giannone di Salino	110 TT	106 TT	The reigning Dux during the Spirit Revolution. Resigned in shame in the months after his second re-election.
67		Michelangelo Giannone di Salino	106 TT	92 TT	Reformist leader and the nephew of Edmondo Giannone. Introduced suffrage for all men in ownership of property. Created the Advisory Council.
68			92 TT	86 TT
69			86 TT	82 TT
70			82 TT	74 TT
71			74 TT	70 TT
72			70 TT	64 TT
73		Umberto Miglio di Padeno	64 TT	58 TT	Presided over a short-lived, but worsening recession, born out of a banking crisis started by market instability.
74		Patrizio Morelio di Lorma	58 TT	44 TT	Commanded regulation over the Rossan market to allow for the continued and uninterrupted flow of the economy. Reorganized the Miglio Family bank into Banca Nazionale, a national bank to ensure stable and centrally-managed monetary policy.
75		Mateo Morelio di Lorma	44 TT	32 TT	Son of Patrizio Morelio.
76		Antonio Giannone di Salino	32 TT	26 TT
77		Lorenzo Minestrici di Mineria	26 TT	14 TT	Oversaw the implementation of an island-wide radio system.
78		Carlo Barozzo di Tolia	14 TT	2 TT
79		Mario Buonestrotti di Buglio	2 TT	5 PC	Ruled during the Silver Crisis, which led to his ousting.
80		Giulio Falcone	5 PC	15 PC	Populist firebrand, installed after the popular uprising of La Denunzia. The father of the modern welfare state. The only Dux to never be elected. Presided during the period of Second Calming. Resigned following public pressure.
81		Alessandra DeGaio	15 PC	29 PC	First woman to hold office. A revolutionary leader during La Denunzia. Former Advisor and great critic of Dux Falcone. Dismantled the silver standard, and privatized many previously nationalized industries.
82		Dario Silvano	29 PC	35 PC	A revolutionary leader during La Denunzia, served as an Advisor during the reigns of Dux Falcone and Ducissa DeGaio. Oversaw a period of economic stagnation, marked by high inflation.
83		Giulio Moretti	35 PC	39 PC	First reign as Dux. Short-ruling technocrat. Rule marked by a period of austerity, meant to account for the high deficit spending of the previous administration. Voted out of office.
84		Leo Minestrici di Mineria	39 PC	49 PC	The first member of the Six Families to be elected after La Denunzia. Opened La Rossa to the wider archipelago. One of the founders of the House of Light.
85		Vincenzo Barozzo di Tolia	49 PC	56 PC	Oversaw the expansion of the House of Light, and the formalization of Rossan political parties. Embroiled in major corruption scandal that escalated into the establishment of a short-lived attempt at a military dictatorship. Fled the country in disgrace.
86		Bartolomeo Marone	56 PC	57 PC	Transitional leader who usurped the Barozzo regime with the backing of Deysachin. Established foundations for a post-Barozzo state-of-affairs, although he had little accomplishments to speak of. Lost a bid to continue governing in favor of Moretti, a friendly rival.
87		Giulio Moretti	57 PC	65 PC	Second reign as Dux. Implemented a number of workers' rights reforms, including transferring ownership of Family-owned companies to their respective unions. Stimulated economic growth following Barozzo's fall through expansionary monetary policy, with major government investment. Resigned after health issues.
88		Bartolomeo Marone	65 PC	Incumbent	Second reign as Dux. Elected.

Timeline of Duxes after La Denunzia

The following is a timeline of the reign of Duxes elected after La Denunzia. No political parties existed in La Rossa until 49 PC, following the creation of the Isola and Mare parties, supporting internationalism and isolationism, respectively, however, the parties formed from previously existing factions present in the political class. Whereas members of Isola trace their lineage down to the revolutionary leaders and the period after La Denunzia, the internationalist Mare party was born out of the rejuvination of the island's old aristocracy.