Hehield

The Hehiéld is the Head of State of the Commonwealth of Wessex. The Hehiéld is appointed by the Gýlpminnod from their own party after their election. The Hehiéld is in office for a five year term, and their main responsibilities include recieving Foriegn Dignitaries, and representing Wessex on the international scale as a figurehead of the Wessen people. The word Hehiéld roughly translates into English as 'High Elder,' and the term was believed to be first used in the early 14th century, as the Head of Government of the Kingdom of Wessex until 1532. The first official Hehiéld was Egbert Knut, appointed in February 1807 after being interim Gýlpminnod from Februaru 1806. The current Hehield is Dafid Aetheld, a member of the Social Liberal Party of Wessex, appointed by Gýlpminnod Dawna Mathan-Britan in February 2012.==Responsibilities==