Sakellarios

The Sakellarios is an individual chosen by the Imperial Palace to act as the personal representative of the Emperor in the Imperial Senate and Symboulion. In the theoretical case of a deadlocked Senate vote, the Sakellarios may cast the deciding vote, though such a scenario has not so far arisen since the reforms of Psaras brought in the modern Rhomanian political system. The Sakellarios is chosen by the Emperor, and sits as a member of the Government. Technically, the position can be filled by anyone, but in practise, the Palace tends to select distinguished members of the governing party who have had experience in the higher tiers of Government. A Sakellarios may be appointed and dismissed by the Emperor at any time, but conventionally, they remain in office for as long as the Government does. When a Grand Logothete is incapacitated, or when the Senate is suspended, the Sakellarios assumes responsibility for most of their roles, as happened under the brief constitutional suspension of Constantine XIV between 1813 and 1815.