Lords' Council of Koxor

The Lords' Council ( Koxori: o Tönüska /ˈɫɑɾʊsʏr ɔ ˈtʰɵnʏskə/) is the upper house of the Akhaiska, the legislature of Koxor. It consists of twelve Lords ( Koxori: Tönün, singular: Tönü), each representing one of the twelve most significant aristocratic houses of Koxor. Since the 1871 administrative reorganisation in Koxor, each member has also been the leader of one of the twelve first-level administrative divisions (Lordships; Koxori: Tönülora) in the country. The reigning king also traditionally holds the position of chairman of the council, as well as a member of it, as his family is considered one of the twelve houses. However, this responsibility is usually given to the First Minister, who sits on the council in the King's place for most purposes.

The Lords' Council was officially founded in 1502 by king Hamezu the Great, though it has its origins much earlier, dating back to the High Council of the Lekhami in the 11th century.