Chancellor of the Realm

The Office of the Teiko Premier is the highest position in the Central Government of Teiko and is considered as both head of government and of the state. He is elected by the people via direct vote and must enjoy the confidence of the Central-46 to remain in office. He is the head of the Cabinet and appoints justices of the Supreme Court of Teiko and other floating commissioners as approved by the Central-46.

The current premier is Seijuro Akashi. He has been in power for the past 5 years and he is expected to vacate the office in January 2016. Seijuro Akashi is the youngest premier to be elected at an age of 28 years and 3 months upon his submission of candidacy and the first openly homosexual head of government and state in the world at the modern era.

Election
The Teiko Premier is elected by the people via direct voting during national elections which occurs every six years, a designated number of official votes each prefecture has based in its number of prefectural representatives.

According to the Teiko Constitution of 1986, a premier can be elected to a maximum of 2 terms with 6 years in each term - a term is defined as a whole six years in office. He or she must get the majority vote of the people during the national elections. In case a majority is not met, the incoming congress will vote for a majority to determine who will be the next premier among the running candidates with in the next seven working days. Failure to do will automatically place the current Sandaedeung as Premier. All premier will be inaugurated on the 30th of January.

Qualifications
The qualifications for being a premier are:
 * At least 25 years of age
 * Is an incumbent member of the Central-46 at the time of the submission of his candidacy until the national elections
 * A registered voter, married or single
 * Able to read and write
 * A Teikonian Citizen by birth and
 * A resident of Teiko for at least five years prior to submission of candidacy

Constitutional roles

 * Exercises "control and supervision" over the entire executive branch.
 * Presents bills to the Central-46 on behalf of the Cabinet.
 * Signs laws and Cabinet orders (along with other members of the Cabinet).
 * Appoints all Cabinet ministers, and can dismiss them at any time.
 * May permit legal action to be taken against Cabinet ministers.
 * Must make reports on domestic and foreign relations to the Central-46.
 * Must report to the Central-46 upon demand to provide answers or explanations.
 * Appoint supreme court justices and constitutional commissions head as approved by the Central-46.
 * Veto bills and send them back to the Central-46 for the fourth reading

Statutory roles

 * Presides over meetings of the Cabinet.
 * Commander in chief of the Teiko National Military.
 * Heads the Teiko National Security Council
 * May override a court injunction against an administrative act upon showing of cause.

Official Residence
The official office and residence of the Teiko Premier is called the Kōkyo (皇居) or Peoples' Palace. The original Kōkyo was located in Kaijo, the former capital of Teiko and it served from 1872 until 1990. During the construction of a new capital, the new building was designed in contemporary style and the former Kōkyo was turned into a heritage site. Kōkyo is located adjacent to the Teiko National Council Hall, the seat of Central-46.

Post-Premiership
Beginning in 1986, all living former premiers were granted a pension, an office, and a staff.

Lists of Teiko Premier

 * List of Teiko Premier