Prime Minister

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The Prime Minister is the head of government in a parliamentary system, responsible for leading the executive branch and setting national policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive role
government office
head of government
political position
accountableTo parliament
appointedBy head of state
associatedWith Westminster system
coalition governments
canBe leader of opposition before appointment
canBeRemovedBy vote of no confidence
canIssue executive directives
chairs cabinet meetings
contrastsWith president as head of government in presidential systems
hasAuthorityOver coordination of ministries
government policy direction
hasRoleIn parliamentary system
heads cabinet
leads executive branch
mayAdvise head of state
mayHold seat in parliament
mayOversee economic policy
foreign policy
national security policy
mayPropose legislation
mayRecommend appointment of ministers
dissolution of parliament
oftenLeaderOf governing coalition
majority party
operatesWithin multi-party system in many countries
oversees government ministries
participatesIn legislative process
represents government domestically
government internationally
requires political party support
requiresSupportFrom parliamentary majority
responsibleFor implementing laws
overseeing government administration
setting national policy
termDependsOn confidence of parliament
titleUsedIn Australia
Canada
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom
worksWithin constitutional framework

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Dominions Office subordinateTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Defence Council of the United Kingdom advises Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Earl of Beaconsfield associatedOffice Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Vivian Grey authorLaterPosition Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Minister for the Civil Service traditionallyHeldBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Minister for the Civil Service advisedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Council of State headOfGovernment Prime Minister
subject surface form: Council of State (Finland)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Council of State composedOf Prime Minister
subject surface form: Council of State (Finland)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Council of State headedBy Prime Minister
subject surface form: Council of State (Finland)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Finance of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Finance of Finland subordinateTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby positionHeld Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Minister of Justice of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory hasLowerRankThan Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Minister of the Interior of Finland reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Federal Parliament of Nepal elects Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Nepal
Prime Minister's Office of Finland hasOfficeHeldByHeadOfGovernment Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Prime Minister's Office of Finland subordinateTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Education of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Education of Finland reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of State for Colonial Affairs appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
House of Lords Appointments Commission createdBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
House of Lords Appointments Commission appointingAuthority Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
House of Lords Appointments Commission reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
House of Lords Appointments Commission recommendsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Constitution of the United Kingdom headOfGovernment Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Finnish ministries subordinateTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Social Affairs and Health of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Social Affairs and Health of Finland reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
House of Representatives of Nepal elects Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Nepal
Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland subordinateTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Welsh Office (as primary source of Welsh-specific legislation) subordinateTo Prime Minister
subject surface form: Welsh Office
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Margaret Hilda Roberts positionHeld Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Boris positionHeld Prime Minister
subject surface form: Boris Johnson
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of the Environment of Finland nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Minister of the Environment of Finland reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Finland
Crown Nominations Commission recommendsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Financial Secretary to the War Office appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
British Ambassador to France nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Financial Secretary to the Treasury appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom defence policy overseenBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs subordinateTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom hasPart Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom