Khan of Jelbania

The Khan of Jelbania (Jelbek: Jelbék Haján) is the reigning monarch of Jelbania. Rare amongst Terran monarchies, the Jelbic crown is elective, this being the duty and honour of the Kurultai, the national assembly of Jelbic clans and city representatives.

History
Jelbania was declared a Khanate in November 3502 by the 'Great Kurultai' which had sat for 18 months, deliberating on the issue. The clans of Jelbania had united under the leadership of Shlajkai Genzismrko Vrn to oust the powerful Jetzri clan in 3500. Various models of monarchy were considered and the clans decided on an elective monarchy and chose Chief Genzismrko as the very first Khan.

Styles and Titles
The Khan is elected by his peers on the right bank of the River Drtéréksrne in Perimor. The winner has to garner at least two thirds of the vote and is expected to feign disinterest and reluctance upon a formal offer of the Crown by the Marshal of the Kurultai (equivalent to the speaker of a legislative house. To qualify as a candidate, one must be a noble male of high rank in the one of the 24 clans of Jelbania.

The Khan is granted annual funding by the Kurultai to run his household which is separate from Government expenditure. At present the Khan receives 322 million JEL per annum.

The Khan's powers are limited to defence, foreign policy and internal security. The Khan generally delegates these powers to Ministers that he appoints himself and he may choose to play an active part of the Ministry when he desires to do so. The Khan has little power over domestic affairs other than national security policy.

The Khan is addressed as His Exalted Highness. This is also extended to his wife (or senior wife) who is addressed by the feminine equivalent - Khatun. The children of the Khan are referred to as Princes (Mirzo).

Full title
His Exalted Highness Jelbék Haján (Khan), Supreme Commander of the Great Jelbék Horde, Lord of the Jelbek Steppes