MDF Political Structures

The Maldenite Democratic Foundation is quite unlike any other human polity in the Universe.
It lacks a head of state and any clearly defined plenary decision making body.

MDF

Instead a number of groups of key people meet for temporary caucuses that discuss issues affecting the four worlds of the Foundation. They appear to be able to make decisions effectively this way and concepts such as political parties and in-fighting do not seem to go on - at least not in public. Understanding Mald politics is tricky - it is a very close society which does not encourage immigration and whilst civilised and polite to off-worlders, the average Maldenite can come across as inscrutable, standoffish and cold. They will rarely discuss internal political matters in front of strangers.

The entire population of all the worlds are often consulted on key policy decisions - the MDF seems to have got the principle and practice of the referendum to a level of efficiency unparalleled elsewhere. This is, of course easier because the populations of Mald worlds are low in Q0 terms - probably no more then 1.2 billion across all of them - and also because Mald has no colony worlds to worry about.

The body politic, such as it is, does select representatives, however, mainly to deal at the appropriate level with other human polities - to attend meetings and to speak for the Foundation at summits. It also selects its military leaders, who operate on a more permanent basis.

Ambassadors

MDF ambassadors tend to have long tenures, typically at least 50 years in any post.
Currently the key ambassadors (Sifu) are:

Name Ambassador To
Sifu Piankhy Solar Republic
Sifu Kefren Wolf359 Commonwealth
Sifu Herihor Sirian Socialist Republic
Sifu Den Centauri Conglomerate
Sifu Neferirkare Greater Federation of Asteel
Sifu Horemheb Mars Association of Free Colonies
Sifu Nymara Republic of New Venus
Sifu Wenis Union of Xyon
Sifu Sihathor League of Non-Aligned Worlds
Sifu Semerkhet New Republic
Sifu Hatshepsut Special Representative to the Supreme Council of Humanity
Sifu Smith Deputy Special Representative to the Supreme Council of Humanity

Other Representatives

Sifu Neferadul Liaison to the Association of Free Traders
Sifu Nefaset Liaison to the Interstellar Archivists Institute
Sifu Skineyt Liaison to the AI Detection Service
Sifu Tetshetshut Liaison to the Interstellar Forerunner Foundation

Mald Research Foundation

The most influential body in the MDF is the Mald Research Foundation - originally formed on Earth in 2830 by the near legendary Gustav Mald, it is undoubtedly the most prestigious and respected research institution in history.

In the MDF the Main Academic Council of the MRF has considerable influence on decision making - being made up of the most venerated and respected academics. The current councProf Alberto Malichil is made up of the following exceptional individuals

Prof Alberto Malich Archchancellor
Mr Morden Bursar in Chief
Prof Sesostris Chair of Recent Studies
Prof Mentuhotpe Chair of High Energy Thematics
Prof Tuthmosis Chair of Psychohistory
Prof N. Thotep Chair of Indefinite Studies
Dr Pongo Abelii Comptroller of Archives
Prof Gratermass Honorary Chair of Peripatetic Studies
Dr Donata Chief of Foundation Secretariat