Zamindar of Gandhara
| Zamindara of the Republic of Gandhara
گاندارا جمهوریت دا زمیندارا | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Gandhara | |
| Style | Her Royal Highness the Princess of Khorasan |
| Residence | Royal Palace of Rhea |
| Term length | Life tenure |
In Gandhara, the zamindar (Gandhari: زمیندار), or zamindara (Gandhari: زمیندارا) if the office holder is female, holds one of the country's highest political positions, roughly comparable to the position of a monarch in constitutional monarchies. The position belongs to the holder of the dynastical title Prince or Princess of Khorasan and is therefore hereditary. The zamindar can represent Gandhara in international matters, acting as the de facto head of state.
The zamindara of Gandhara is Daria II, Princess of Khorasan since 1 September 2022.
Etymology
During the times of the Mughal Empire, a zamindar was a ruler of a feudal estate, called a zamindari. Therefore a zamindar was a holder or occupier (dār) of land (zamīn). In modern Gandhari, a close translation of zamindar is "steward".
Roles and duties
The zamindar has several roles and duties in society and politics. The zamindar is a preserver of Gandhari customes and traditions and acts as a symbol of national unity. The zamindar is part of the government, and after the other members of the government are chosen by the National Assembly, they are appointed by the zamindar. The ministers are accountable to the National Assembly, the zamindar is inviolable. The zamindar heads the High College of State, an advisory college that advises the National Assembly and the government on proposed legislation and government spendings. Despite having significant political influence, the zamindar acts on most occasions as a neutral entity standing above the parties in order to serve as an intermediary between them.