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The '''Magestrix''' is the elected ruler of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]].

==History==
Technically the position is open to any woman within the Magistracy, but by dint of their popularity [[House Centrella]] has dominated the role since the nation's founding. Once elected, Magestrix serve until death or incapacitation, and while they cannot designate a successor they can let it be known whom they would prefer succeed them.<ref name=TPp90>''The Periphery'', p. 90: "Magistrix - Central Committee - Canopian Electors"</ref><ref name=H:MPSp78>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 77–78: "Government and Politics - Magestrix"</ref> The Magestrix traditionally rules and maintains her Royal Court on the capital world of [[Canopus IV]], along with the rest of the Canopian government.<ref name=TPp89>''The Periphery'', p. 89: "Sociopolitical Structure"</ref>

The Magestrix is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], and has near-absolute control of both foreign and domestic policy for the Magistracy. While possessing tremendous autocratic powers, their rule is tempered by the Magistracy's democratic institutions and cultural traditions. A new Magestrix must first win the nomination of the Canopian Electors before being presented to the Central Committee for a final vote; if they do not win two-thirds of the Committee's vote, a new Magestrix must be nominated by the Electors. Once in office, the Central Committee has the power of reviewing all legislation proposed by the Magestrix and vetoing any which does not garner a two-thirds majority of support. The Magestrix can likewise veto legislation passed by the Central Committee, and with each side having differing goals the two frequently butt heads, though the need to compromise helps to protect the Canopian democratic system.<ref name=TPp90/><ref name=H:MPSp78/>

The Magestrix is also obligated under the Canopian Constitution to "promote the general welfare of the Canopian people." Given the nation's history of strongly promoting personal freedoms and liberty, the best way of meeting this obligation has traditionally meant ensuring the government stayed out of people's way and let them live their lives as they saw fit. Should a Magestrix attempt to start legislate something as personal as morals or religion, they would quickly find themselves out of a job.<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 94–95: "Anything Goes: The Ethos of Openness"</ref>

==List of Magestrixes of the Magistracy of Canopus==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="150" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Centrella Magestrix (2530–2584)'''
|-
| [[Kossandra Centrella (26th c.)|Kossandra Centrella]]||[[2530]] – [[2548]] <ref>''The Periphery'', p. 22: "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref>
|-
| [[Floral Centrella]]|| <ref name=TPp39>''The Periphery'', p. 39: "Campaign Against the Magistracy"</ref><ref name=H:MPSp77>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 77: "Government and Politics"</ref>
|-
| [[Coranna Centrella]]||[[2550]] – [[2569]] <ref name=H:MPSp77/>
|-
| [[Crystalla Centrella]]||2569 – [[2584]]* <ref name=H:MPSp77/><ref name=H:RWp57>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 57–58: "Crystalla Centrella"</ref>
|-
|colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Military Governors (2584–2604)'''
|-
| [[Ian Marik]]||2584 – [[2588]] <ref name=H:RWp105>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 105: "Mopping Up (2584–2588)"</ref>
|-
| [[Melissa Humphreys]]||2588 – [[2604]] <ref name=H:RWp54>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 54–55: "Melissa Humphreys"</ref>
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Centrella Magestrix (2604–current)'''
|-
| [[Rinalla Centrella]]||2604 – [[2612]] <ref name=H:RWp54/>
|-
| [[Carla Centrella]]||2612 – [[2654]] <ref>''The Periphery'', p. 46: "Prince Charming"</ref>
|-
| [[Celine Centrella]]||2654 – [[2656]] <ref name=TPp49>''The Periphery'', p. 49: "Canopus in Mid-Century"</ref>
|-
| [[Gorraine Centrella]]||2656 – [[2680]] <ref name=TPp49/>
|-
| [[Kim Centrella]]||2680* – [[2712]] <ref name=TPp49/>
|-
| [[Jehan Centrella]]||2712 – [[2738]] <ref name=ER:2750p87>''Era Report: 2750'', pp. 87–88: "Vanura Centrella"</ref>
|-
| [[Vanura Centrella]]||2738* – [[2760]] <ref name=ER:2750p87/>
|-
| [[Janina Centrella]]||2760 – [[2802]] <ref name=H:LoTV1p65>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 65: "Janina Centrella"</ref>
|-
| [[Rwannah Centrella]]||2802 <ref name=H:LoTV1p65/>
|-
| [[Michaela Centrella]]||[[2840]] <ref name=HB:MPSp79>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 79: "Electors"</ref>
|-
| [[Tamara Centrella]]||[[3012]] <ref name=TPp101>''The Periphery'', p. 101: "Kyalla Centrella"</ref>
|-
| [[Kyalla Centrella]]||3012 – [[3040]] <ref name=TPp101/>
|-
| [[Emma Centrella]]||3040 – [[3071]] <ref name=H:MPSp81>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 81: "Politics in the Magistracy"</ref>
|-
| [[Naomi Centrella]]||3071 – [[3085]] <ref name=J:FRp49>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 49: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref name=FM:3085p149>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 149: "Periphery Military Forces - Magistracy Armed Forces"</ref>
|-
| [[Ilsa Centrella-Liao]]||[[3137]] – [[3152]] <ref name=ER:3145p97>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 97: "Ari Humphreys"</ref><ref name=EAp101>''Empire Alone'', p. 101: "Ilsa Centrella"</ref>
|}

==Notes==
* Crystalla Centrella was stripped of power but allowed to keep her title during the SLDF occupation, styling herself "Magestrix-Dowager."<ref name=H:RWp57/>
* Kim Centrella was interim Magestrix after Gorraine Centrella went missing on [[Adhara]] on 17 June 2680, becoming officially confirmed three years later when the wreckage of Gorraine's transport was found.<ref name=TPp49/>
* Vanura Centrella was provisionally appointed Magestrix on 16 March 2738 while Jehan Centrella took leave, becoming officially confirmed on 1 August.<ref name=ER:2750p87/><ref name=H:LoTV1p65/>

==References==
<references/>

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Empire Alone]]''
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]''
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''

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