Monarch of Kizenia

The Domnitor of Kizenia is the Monarch and Head of State of the Voievodeship of Kizenia. Although the country has a rich medieval and pre-colonial monarchic tradition, Kizenia has had few legitimate modern monarchs. The most frequently used title for the monarch of Kizenia has been King, although the 3176 restoration of the House of Săndulescu saw the reintroduction of the medieval titles of Domnitor and Voievod. The full style of the Kizenian monarch is Măria Sa X-Vodă, Domnitor și Mare Voievod al Țării Chizâne (His Highness X the Voivode, Domnitor and Great Voivode of the Kizenian Land).

Title
The Kizenian monarch bears the title of Domnitor, short form Domn, which means Master or Lord. This is a native Kizenian title for an independent monarch, so it is roughly equivalent to Prince or King. Most modern Kizenian monarchs have preferred the more Western title Rege (King).

The Domnitor also carries the title of Mare Voievod (Great Voivode), short form Vodă, meaning military commander, representing the fact that the monarch is the commander in chief of the Kizenian armed forces, and signaling the fact that he is the ruler of the other voivodes (generals).

Powers
The powers of the Domnitor are quite limited, in that all of his actions need to be approved by the Royal Council. The monarch is the Head of State, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the presiding member of the Royal Council. He has the theoretical right to appoint the cabinet, although in practice that attribution, as well as most others, falls into the hands of the Sfat.

Succession
Kizenia is quite unique in that succession to the throne is neither fully hereditary nor fully elective. Sfatul Domnesc functions as an elective body for nominating the monarch from the members of the House of Săndulescu after the death or abdication of the Domnitor.

House of Syldavia (3050-3176)
Beginning with 3050, Kizenia entered a personal union with Endralon and returned to its colonial name of New Endralon.