Protector of the Jelbic Peoples

Protector of the Jelbic Peoples of Union of the Jelbic Peoples Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai
Monarchy
Incumbent: Temrkai since 4286
Style:	His Majesty
First monarch:	Lubomir II
Formation:	3508

The title Protector of the Jelbic Peoples (Jelbek: Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai), first claimed in 3508 by Lubomir II Čestibor of Deltaria, is a ceremonial title of importance among the Jelbic peoples.

History

First claimed in 3508 by Lubomir II Čestibor of Deltaria, in 3522, Lubomir named the title of Protector electoral and instituted a system which allotted votes to the traditionally Jelbic nations.

At various times the title has been closely linked with the title Khagan of the Jelbic Peoples.

Since 3777, the Kings of Vanuku have claimed the title due to their descent from Laurens-Wrntukai, the first Vanukuese Protector, but only several were formally elected. The formation of the Union of the Jelbic Peoples gave legitimacy to the claim of King Juhn VIII.

Electoral committee

3522 - 3578 (original electoral system)

• Jelbania: 5 votes
• Barmenistan: 5 votes
• Pontesi: 3 votes
• Vanuku: 2 votes
• Deltaria: 1 vote

3578 - 4275 (second Jelbic Union system)

In 3578 the electoral system was modified with the adoption of the second treaty of the Jelbic Union of the North, granting increased representation to Vanuku in recognition of the end of anti-Jelbic apartheid and greater role for Vanukean Jelbics:

• Jelbania: 5 votes
• Barmenistan: 5 votes
• Pontesi: 4 votes
• Vanuku: 3 votes
• Deltaria: 1 vote
• Beiteynu: 1 vote

From 4275 (Union of the Jelbic Peoples system)

Notably and somewhat controversially, the Union of the Jelbic Peoples allocated votes as follows:

• Vanuku: 5 votes
• Jelbania: 4 votes
• Barmenistan: 4 votes
• Pontesi: 3 votes

Jelbania and Pontesi expressed reservations with the number of electoral votes granted to Barmenistan and Vanuku, nervous that it would lead to a de facto Banmek-Sntazed hereditary title, as the Barmenian Sultan's daughter married into the Banmek-Sntazed dynasty of Vanuku and her children eventually came to rule as Twin Sultans in Barmenistan in 4282. Several politicians in Pontesia and Jelbania pushed for the implementation of a requirement for 2/3rds support for the election of a Protector. Nevertheless, faced with the potential of a newly ascendant pan-Jelbic unity, each nation joined the Union and granted legitimacy to the allocation.

Protectors

Portrait	Name	Dynasty	Nationality	Reign	Notes
	Lubomir II	Čestibor	Deltaria	3508 - 3522	Created title in 3508. In 3522 placed the title at the hands of an electoral committee. He was nominated but was not elected.
	Juliana	Mede	Barmenistan	3522 - 3542	First elected Protector.
	Shlajkai Genzismrko	Vrn	Jelbania	3599 - 3608
	Laurens-Wrntukai	Banmek-Sntazed	Vanuku	3777 - 3811	Reigned as Khagan of the Jelbic Peoples
	Kezkai	Banmek-Sntazed	Vanuku	3811 - 3818	Reigned as Khagan of the Jelbic Peoples. Abdicated all titles in 3818.
	Juhn III	Banmek-Sntazed	Vanuku	3987 - 4006	Won in Sbtlshjogad after his son, Wrntukai Juhnsrmo, defeated Intrsmor Azisrmko, the Jelbek claimant. Murdered by Intrsmor Azisrmko during peace talks.
	Juhn VIII	Banmek-Sntazed	Vanuku	4275 - 4286	Established the Union of the Jelbic Peoples.
	Temrkai	Banmek-Sntazed	Vanuku	4286 -