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'''President''' was the title given to the heads of state, usually of a republic, or the figure who presided over a governmental or corporate body. There were presidents on many worlds, including [[Gallifrey]], [[Earth]], [[Androzani Major]], [[Fangoria]] and [[Theros]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' | '''President''' was the title given to the heads of state, usually of a republic, or the figure who presided over a governmental or corporate body. There were presidents on many worlds, including [[Gallifrey]], [[Earth]], [[Androzani Major]], [[Fangoria]] and [[Theros]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]];'' [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger (novel)|Warmonger]];'' [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Therovian Quest (comic story)|The Therovian Quest]]'') | ||
On Gallifrey, the [[ | On Gallifrey, the [[President of the High Council]] of the [[Time Lord]]s, usually referred to as the "Lord President", was the head of Gallifreyan society. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'') Androzani Major was similar, having a single president as the planet's lead official. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') | ||
On Earth, the [[United States of America]] was governed by a [[President of the United States|president]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | On Earth, the [[United States of America]] was governed by a [[President of the United States|president]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | ||
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Throughout its existence during the [[American Civil War]] from [[1861]] to [[1865]], the [[Confederate States of America]] was likewise governed by a president. The only person to ever hold the office was [[Jefferson Davis]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]'') | Throughout its existence during the [[American Civil War]] from [[1861]] to [[1865]], the [[Confederate States of America]] was likewise governed by a president. The only person to ever hold the office was [[Jefferson Davis]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]'') | ||
In [[Pete's World]], [[Great Britain]] had a [[President of Great Britain|president]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'') By the [[26th century]], the whole of Earth had a [[President of Earth|president]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror (audio story)|Terror]]'') | [[France]] had presidents. [[Napoleon III]] was elected President of France in [[1848]] and served in the office until [[1852]], when he declared himself [[Emperor]] of the [[Second French Empire]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') | ||
One Earth [[Nation (Time in Reverse)|nation]] visited by the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] was governed by a president; [[soldier]]s told them to stop "in the name of our president!" ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Time in Reverse (comic story)|Time in Reverse]]'') | |||
In [[Pete's World]], [[Great Britain]] had a [[President of Great Britain|president]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') By the [[26th century]], the whole of Earth had a [[President of Earth|president]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror (audio story)|Terror]]'') | |||
In a [[Inferno Earth|parallel universe]] visited by the [[Third Doctor]], the [[American Confederation]] was led by a president. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') | In a [[Inferno Earth|parallel universe]] visited by the [[Third Doctor]], the [[American Confederation]] was led by a president. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') | ||
During a crisis of "[[Time stop|frozen]]" planes in mid-air, [[ | During a crisis of "[[Time stop|frozen]]" planes in mid-air, [[UNIT]] head [[Kate Stewart]] got a call from the President, possibly the American one, but had to call him back later. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'') | ||
By [[2014]], UNIT had created a regulation whereby the Doctor would be officially appointed as the President of Earth in the times of extreme crisis as the only person everyone would trust with the defence of Earth. Such crises included the [[Cybermen]] converting the dead, the apparent breakdown of the UNIT/[[Zygon]] peace treaty, and the mysterious appearance of the Monks' pyramid. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'', ''[[The Zygon Inversion (TV story)|The Zygon Inversion]]'', ''[[The Pyramid at the End of the World (TV story)|The Pyramid at the End of the World]]'') | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] once pretended to get a phone call from the [[President of Algeria]], who he believed he might have met once. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Revolutions of Terror (comic story)|Revolutions of Terror]]'') | |||
In [[2017]], [[Ramirez Harmon]] was the President of [[Mexico]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Army of Death (audio story)|Army of Death]]'') | |||
[[Ram Vendal]] was the [[Tibari]] president. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fear of the Daleks (audio story)|Fear of the Daleks]]'') | |||
[[Wilson K. Wilson]] was President of the [[New Earth System]] in the [[25th century]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dogs of Doom (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Dogs of Doom]]'') | |||
[[Lithops]] was the President of [[Mars]] in the [[27th century]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bus Stop! (comic story)|Bus Stop!]]'') | |||
[[Karde (Hill of Beans)|Karde]] was the President of [[Vulpana]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hill of Beans (comic story)|Hill of Beans]]'') | |||
Following the [[Great War (Unbound Universe)|Great War]] in the [[Unbound Universe]], [[Unbound Doctor|the Doctor]] became the [[President of the Universe]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Library in the Body (audio story)|The Library in the Body]]'') He later tricked [[Unbound Master|the Master]] into taking the title and responsibilities. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The True Saviour of the Universe (audio story)|The True Saviour of the Universe]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 11:34, 5 April 2024
President was the title given to the heads of state, usually of a republic, or the figure who presided over a governmental or corporate body. There were presidents on many worlds, including Gallifrey, Earth, Androzani Major, Fangoria and Theros. (TV: The Deadly Assassin, The Sound of Drums, The Caves of Androzani; PROSE: Warmonger; COMIC: The Therovian Quest)
On Gallifrey, the President of the High Council of the Time Lords, usually referred to as the "Lord President", was the head of Gallifreyan society. (TV: The Deadly Assassin, Hell Bent) Androzani Major was similar, having a single president as the planet's lead official. (TV: The Caves of Androzani)
On Earth, the United States of America was governed by a president. (TV: The Chase)
Throughout its existence during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, the Confederate States of America was likewise governed by a president. The only person to ever hold the office was Jefferson Davis. (PROSE: Blood and Hope)
France had presidents. Napoleon III was elected President of France in 1848 and served in the office until 1852, when he declared himself Emperor of the Second French Empire. (PROSE: World Game)
One Earth nation visited by the First Doctor, John and Gillian was governed by a president; soldiers told them to stop "in the name of our president!" (COMIC: Time in Reverse)
In Pete's World, Great Britain had a president. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen) By the 26th century, the whole of Earth had a president. (TV: Frontier in Space, AUDIO: Terror)
In a parallel universe visited by the Third Doctor, the American Confederation was led by a president. (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy)
During a crisis of "frozen" planes in mid-air, UNIT head Kate Stewart got a call from the President, possibly the American one, but had to call him back later. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice)
By 2014, UNIT had created a regulation whereby the Doctor would be officially appointed as the President of Earth in the times of extreme crisis as the only person everyone would trust with the defence of Earth. Such crises included the Cybermen converting the dead, the apparent breakdown of the UNIT/Zygon peace treaty, and the mysterious appearance of the Monks' pyramid. (TV: Death in Heaven, The Zygon Inversion, The Pyramid at the End of the World)
The Tenth Doctor once pretended to get a phone call from the President of Algeria, who he believed he might have met once. (COMIC: Revolutions of Terror)
In 2017, Ramirez Harmon was the President of Mexico. (AUDIO: Army of Death)
Ram Vendal was the Tibari president. (AUDIO: Fear of the Daleks)
Wilson K. Wilson was President of the New Earth System in the 25th century. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Dogs of Doom)
Lithops was the President of Mars in the 27th century. (COMIC: Bus Stop!)
Karde was the President of Vulpana. (COMIC: Hill of Beans)
Following the Great War in the Unbound Universe, the Doctor became the President of the Universe. (AUDIO: The Library in the Body) He later tricked the Master into taking the title and responsibilities. (AUDIO: The True Saviour of the Universe)
