Government

Premier of British Columbia The Premier of British Columbia is the province's head of government and chief political executive. This article summarizes the office, how a premier is chosen, main duties, histor…

Premier of Manitoba Role, appointment, powers and historical notes on the Premier of Manitoba, the province's head of government and leader of the provincial cabinet.

Premier of New Brunswick Head of government for the Canadian province of New Brunswick, responsible for leading the executive, directing policy, and maintaining the confidence of the provincial legislature…

Premier of New South Wales Head of government for the Australian state of New South Wales; chairs the cabinet, leads the majority party in parliament and directs executive policy and administration.

Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Head of government for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, responsible for leading the executive, directing policy, and maintaining confidence of the provincial leg…

Premier of Nova Scotia The head of government for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, responsible for leading the Executive Council, advising the lieutenant governor, and commanding confidence in the l…

Premier of Nunavut: role, selection, and significance Premier of Nunavut Overview of the Premier of Nunavut: responsibilities, selection under consensus government, history since Nunavut's creation, and distinctions from provincial premiers.

Premier of Ontario The Premier of Ontario is the head of the provincial government, responsible for leading the Cabinet, setting policy priorities, and maintaining confidence in the Legislative Assem…

Premier of Prince Edward Island Head of government of Prince Edward Island: leader of the elected government, chair of cabinet, and principal political decision-maker responsible for provincial policy and legisla…

Premier of Quebec The Premier of Quebec is the province's head of government, usually the leader of the largest party in the National Assembly. The office directs provincial policy, chairs the Execu…

Premier of Queensland Head of Queensland's government: the state-level chief minister who leads the executive, commands a majority in the unicameral legislature, and advises the Governor representing th…

Premier of Saskatchewan The Premier of Saskatchewan is the province's head of government, leader of the executive council and the central political figure in provincial decision‑making and legislative lea…

Premier of Tasmania The Premier of Tasmania is the head of the Tasmanian Government, leader of the majority in the House of Assembly, and principal adviser to the Governor; the office operates within…

Premier of the Republic of China The Premier (President of the Executive Yuan) is head of the Republic of China’s Executive Yuan, responsible for administering government policy, leading the cabinet, and answering…

Premier of the British Virgin Islands Premier of the Virgin Islands Head of government in the British Virgin Islands; leads the elected ministry, advises the Governor, and directs domestic policy under the territory's constitution.

Premier of Victoria Chief minister and head of the Government of Victoria, leading the state executive under Westminster conventions and accountable to the Parliament of Victoria.

Premier of Western Australia Head of the government of Western Australia, leader of the state cabinet and the most senior elected official responsible for state policy and administration.

Premier of Yukon — role, history and responsibilities Premier of Yukon The Premier of Yukon is the territory's head of government. This article outlines the office's role, powers, development since 1979, duties, and its relationship with the Commissio…

Prerogative: Exclusive Powers Attached to Public Office Prerogative A prerogative is an exclusive authority or privilege attached to a public office, historically a monarch’s right and now found in constitutional and administrative law; it shapes h…

President: role, selection, types, and history President A president is a leader of a state, organization, or group. This article explains typical duties, methods of selection, distinctions between ceremonial and executive presidents, an…

President of Abkhazia The President of Abkhazia is the highest executive office established by the 1994 constitution. This article outlines the office’s role, historical development, and the contested i…

President of Afghanistan Overview of the office of the President of Afghanistan: its role under republican constitutions, historical development, powers and the events surrounding the collapse of the 2001–…

President of Albania The President of Albania is the country's head of state and symbol of national unity, with constitutional duties including representing Albania abroad, commanding the armed forces,…

President of Algeria The President of Algeria is the republic's head of state and commander-in-chief, with roles and powers defined by the constitution and shaped by the country's political history.

President of Angola: role, history, and constitutional changes President of Angola Overview of the office of the President of Angola, its powers and functions, origins at independence, the 2010 constitutional reform, and notable developments in practice.

President of Argentina The President of Argentina is the nation's chief executive and head of state, responsible for government leadership, national defence, foreign policy, and representing Argentina un…

President of Armenia The president of Armenia is the country's head of state, a largely ceremonial office defined by the constitution and elected by the legislature for a single seven-year term.

President of Austria The President of Austria is the country's federal head of state. The office combines formal constitutional powers with a mainly ceremonial role in Austria's parliamentary system an…

President of Azerbaijan: role, powers, and history President of Azerbaijan Encyclopedic summary of the Azerbaijani presidency: constitutional role, powers, election and immunity rules, historical development since 1991, and relationship with other state i…

President of Bangladesh The President of Bangladesh is the country's head of state. Since 1991 the office has been largely ceremonial within a parliamentary system, but it retains constitutional duties, s…

President of the Republic of Belarus President of Belarus The president of Belarus is the country's head of state, elected by popular vote. The office, created in 1994, holds broad executive responsibilities and has been held continuously…

President of Bolivia The head of state and government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia: role, election rules, powers, historical development and recent notable holders.

President of Botswana The President of Botswana is the country's chief executive and ceremonial leader combined, chosen by parliament and empowered by the constitution to lead the executive branch and r…

President of Brazil The president of Brazil is the nation's head of state and government. This article summarizes the office, duties, election rules, history, residence and notable features of the pre…

President of Bulgaria Head of state of the Republic of Bulgaria and commander-in-chief, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The office combines ceremonial duties with constitutional powers in…

President of Cameroon Overview of the President of Cameroon, the head of state and chief executive under the constitution, established in 1960; covers functions, selection, history, institutional role,…

President of Chile The President of Chile is the country's head of state and government, elected by popular vote for a four-year term under the 1980 Constitution, based at the Palacio de La Moneda.

President of China The President of the People's Republic of China is the state head whose formal duties are largely ceremonial, but who can be the country's most powerful figure when holding concurr…

President of Colombia Head of state and government of Colombia: role, powers, election, history from 1819, notable features, residence, and contemporary practice including current officeholder.

President of the Republic of Crimea (1994–1995) President of Crimea Short-lived office created in 1994 as head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea within Ukraine, held only by Yuriy Meshkov and abolished by Ukraine in 1995 amid constitutional disp…

President of Croatia Overview of the office of the President of Croatia: constitutional role, powers, election, historical development, and how the position differs from the head of government.

President of Cyprus Chief executive of the Republic of Cyprus: constitutional role, powers, election method, historical background since 1960, and the office’s role in Cypriot politics and peace effor…

President of East Timor Overview of the office, powers, election, history and role of the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

President of Ecuador Overview of the office of the President of Ecuador: role, powers, election process, history, residence, and the current incumbent.

President of Egypt The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the country's head of state, commander of its armed forces, and head of the executive branch; this article explains the office, power…

President of El Salvador The President of El Salvador is the nation's head of state and government, a constitutional office created in 1841 that directs executive policy, military command, and foreign rela…

President of Ethiopia The President of Ethiopia is the federally recognized head of state with largely ceremonial duties under the 1995 constitution. The office represents national unity and is elected…

President of Fiji The President of Fiji is the country's head of state under the 2013 Constitution. The incumbent is appointed by Parliament to a three-year term and performs ceremonial and constitu…