Secretary-General of the United Nations of Earth

The Secretary-General of the United Nations of Earth is the head of government of the United Nations of Earth. The Secretary-General is the head of the legislative branch of government, and holds considerable power in the executive branch via the United Nations Executive Council. Following a UNGA election (or a vote of no confidence), the position of Secretary-General is selected by Representatives of the UNGA through a simple majority vote, typically along party lines. As the Secretary-General is responsible for passing legislation and leading the UNGA, they are invariably highly visible throughout UN-centric media networks, and thus, considered by many Earthers to be the 'leader' of the UNE, while non-Earthers often consider the President to be the 'leader'.

Historically, the Secretary-General was the chief administrative officer of the United Nations. Prior to the New York Reforms, the UN was only able to determine international law and relied on member states to enforce it. As such, the position of Secretary-General was primarily administrative and diplomatic. Since the 2130s CE, the UNGA has gained legislative powers and the President can enforce them, meaning the position of Secretary-General became more akin to a Prime Minister or Chancellor.

The Secretary-General holds a number of important powers, including sitting on the Executive and Security Councils alongside the President. As the President's role in government is more ceremonial and diplomatic, the President often follows the requests of the Secretary-General when it comes to actions such as diplomatic treaties (which must be ratified by the UNGA) and declarations of war.