A Prime Minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. They are usually, but need not always be, a politician. In many systems the Prime Minister selects and can dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the Government. In most systems they are the presiding member and chairperson of the cabinet. In a minority of systems, notably in semi-presidential system of government, a prime minister is the official who is appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives of the President.

In parliamentary systems like the Westminster system, the prime minister is the presiding head of the government while the position of head of state (the King, Queen, President, or Governor-General facto), who may officially be the head of the executive, is largely ceremonial. The Prime Minister is often, but not always, a member of parliament and is expected with other ministers to ensure the passage of bills through the legislature. In some monarchies the prime minister also exercises executive powers (known as the Royal Prerogative) which are constitutionally vested in the Crown and can be exercised without the approval of parliament.

As well as being Head of Government, a prime minister may have other roles or titles—the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for example, is also First Lord of the Treasury.Contrary to popular perception the two posts are separate and need not be held by the one person. The last prime minister not to be First Lord of the Treasury was Lord Salisbury at the turn of the 20th century. 10 Downing Street is actually the First Lord's residence, not the Prime Minister's. As Salisbury was not First Lord he had to live elsewhere as prime minister. Prime ministers may take other ministerial posts—for example during the Second World War Winston Churchill was also Minister of Defence (although there was then no Ministry of Defence).

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Maferitax (Maferitax) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:52:27 -0000
1era vez que escucho prime ministers uno de mis feeds les hizo el video... http://digg.com/u1Gy18
Dave’n’George: there may be trouble ahead |Most prime ministers fall out with their chancellors in the end. http://bit.ly/556WEa
Alheri (Lilly Evans) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:27:42 -0000
Dave’n’George: there may be trouble ahead |Most prime ministers fall out with their chancellors in the end. http://bit.ly/556WEa
Who can name the last 10 Japanese prime ministers off the top of their head :P. What a crazy question to ask in a JET interview :P.
Syrix0 (AS) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:17:40 -0000
Who can name the last 10 Japanese prime ministers off the top of their head :P. What a crazy question to ask in a JET interview :P.
Politicians on The Simpsons | Television & radio | guardiancouk: Presidents and prime ministers who have ap.. http://bit.ly/5wGUgZ
TWT_POLITICIAN (TWT POLITICIAN) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:25:02 -0000
Politicians on The Simpsons | Television & radio | guardiancouk: Presidents and prime ministers who have ap.. http://bit.ly/5wGUgZ
@DeanoMcK - Oh, I was arguing that Presidents and Prime Ministers are selected not elected and are all actors. :)
SpitWash (Mr Spit Wash) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:09 -0000
@DeanoMcK - Oh, I was arguing that Presidents and Prime Ministers are selected not elected and are all actors. :)
@sergiopereira So do most of our 'genius' Presidents/Prime Ministers
chadmyers (chadmyers) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:11:37 -0000
@sergiopereira So do most of our 'genius' Presidents/Prime Ministers

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