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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Mr Saxon positionHeld Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (fictional)
Minister for Defence Industry nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Minister for Defence Industry reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Secretary of the Department of Defence appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
subject surface form: Secretary of the Department of Defence (Australia)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Leader of the Opposition (Australia) isOpposedTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Leader of the Opposition (Australia) isDifferentFrom Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Deputy Prime Minister of Australia reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Minister for Finance of Australia nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Minister for Finance of Australia reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Special Minister of State of Australia appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
federal Division of Lyons namedForRole Prime Minister
subject surface form: Division of Lyons
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Treasurer of Australia nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Treasurer of Australia worksWith Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Politics of Australia headOfGovernment Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Assistant Minister for Defence appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Assistant Minister for Defence nominatedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Chief of Army Staff of Nepal worksWith Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Nepal
Australia Prize presentedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
HOLAC reportsTo Prime Minister
subject surface form: House of Lords Appointments Commission
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
HOLAC advises Prime Minister
subject surface form: House of Lords Appointments Commission
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom appointmentAdvisedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
प्रतिनिधि सभा elects Prime Minister
this entity surface form: प्रधानमन्त्री
प्रतिनिधि सभा canRemove Prime Minister
this entity surface form: प्रधानमन्त्री
2nd House of Representatives (from 2022) elects Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Nepal
Second Cameron ministry governmentHeadTitle Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Comptroller and Auditor General appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Melland occupation Prime Minister
subject surface form: H. H. Asquith
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Melland positionHeld Prime Minister
subject surface form: H. H. Asquith
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
14th Earl of Derby positionHeld Prime Minister
subject surface form: Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Federal Executive Council of Australia membershipIncludes Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary reportsTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 affectsOffice Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Comptroller of the Household appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Bob Hawke positionHeld Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
FST appointedBy Prime Minister
subject surface form: Financial Secretary to the Treasury (UK)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
National Security Strategy approvedBy Prime Minister
subject surface form: National Security Strategy (United Kingdom)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom foreign policy isInfluencedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Tom Adams hasTitle Prime Minister
Minister of State for Northern Ireland appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
National Cabinet hasMember Prime Minister
subject surface form: National Cabinet (Australia)
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
National Federation Reform Council composition Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of Australia
Eden baronets positionHeld Prime Minister
subject surface form: Anthony Eden
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
British order of precedence givesHighRankTo Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords appointedBy Prime Minister
this entity surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom