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|type=National leader
|world=Roshar|nation=Azir▼
|related=[[Azir]]
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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The '''Prime Aqasix''' is the title of the elected ruler of [[Azir]].
== Titles ==
The full title of the current Prime Aqasix is as follows:
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To be elected Prime Aqasix, the viziers, scribes, and arbiters are each allowed to submit paperwork to convince the Visierate as a whole that they are worthy of the place. Only the scions are not able to apply, as they are traditionally visiting and blessing the settlements of the nation. The selection process is done in the presence of the new Prime, a symbolic ritual as the Azir believe they are never without a Prime so the election is to find out who the 'current' Prime is.▼
| His Imperial Majesty Ch.V.D. [[Yanagawn]] the First, Emperor of [[Makabak]], King of [[Azir]], Lord of the [[Bronze Palace]], Prime Aqasix, grand minister and emissary of [[Jezrien|Yaezir]]
| From a message sent to [[Urithiru]]{{book ref|sa3|12}}
}}
== Election process ==
▲To be elected Prime Aqasix,
The essays of all candidates are judged together by a large assembly of viziers and scions. After everyone reads through all the essays, a debate ensues where the electors propose their candidates and discuss their merits, with the scions providing a theological and religious perspective on the matter. The viziers who applied are permitted to be present, and are free to argue for themselves. At the end of the discussion, a vote occurs, with the winner being proclaimed the new Prime.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
On special occasions, a person can be said to have applied not through their essay, but rather through their actions, or through an omen from the [[Herald|Kadasixes]]. One such occasion occurred when [[Yanagawn]] was elected - while he was illiterate, and robbing the palace at the time, his miraculous return from the dead was judged by the scions to be a sign that he would be the perfect ruler for the troubling times, as several of his predecessors had been assassinated.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
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| Praise to Yaezir, Kadasix of Kings, may he lead in wisdom. This youth is Prime. He has been Prime always. We have only now realized it, and beg his forgiveness for not seeing the truth sooner.
| Formal appointment of a new Prime Aqasix{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
}}
== Rights and Duties ==
The symbol of office for a Prime Aqasix is a hat with sweeping sides called the [[Yuanazixin | Imperial Yuanazixin]].{{book ref|sa3|116}}
The Prime is the leader of the [[Azir | Azish Empire]], and as such is responsible for their international politics, diplomatic relations and other matters of state.{{book ref|sa3|12}} However, they are not an absolute ruler, and are obliged to listen to their advisors, most importantly the viziers. Together, the viziers have sufficient pull to force their own opinion on the Prime.{{book ref|sa3|116}} In addition, whenever a Prime makes a public decree, all citizens have a month to comply, and may protest the new law in the meantime through both formal and informal means.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
The Prime is considered a public asset, owned by the people. As such, there are lotteries for the chance to watch the Prime sleep or eat, and the onlookers are free to collect items such as hair or nail clippings.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} In fact, a Prime appears to be a quasi-religious figure for the Azish, as pieces of ancient Primes are sometimes preserved as relics.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
The Prime's permission is required for the leaders of the Azish Empire's member states to marry.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
== History ==
The office of the Prime Aqasix is an old one, dating at least as far back as the [[Sunmaker]], which coincided with the reign of Prime [[Snoxil]].{{book ref|sa3|65}} In the modern day, the position of the Prime was a fairly stable one until [[Szeth]] assassinated two Primes in a row, leading to a succession crisis. This was ultimately resolved with the ascension of [[Gawx]], who was healed by [[Lift]] after being nearly killed by one of [[Nale]]'s accomplices. The viziers pronounced Gawx's healing to be a miracle pointing to him as the current Prime, as such a gift would allow him to survive an assassination.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} Upon being made the Prime, Gawx was renamed to Yanagawn.{{book ref|sa3|12}}
== Known Primes ==
* [[Snoxil]] - the Prime who reigned during [[Sunmaker]]'s conquests. His finger has been preserved as a holy relic, and is sometimes brought out as an argument during debates.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
* [[Kasimarlix]] - a Prime from an unspecified period of Azir's past, whose writings [[Jasnah]] uses in her essay while negotiating with the Azish.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
* [[Yanagawn]] the First - the current Prime, former thief who was pronounced the Prime while attempting to rob the palace.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
== Notes ==
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