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40-516: [REDACTED] Look up premiership in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Premiership (the state of being a premier ) may refer to: The post of premier or prime minister , who is the head of government in many parliamentary systems Premier League , the highest-level football league competition in England (previously branded officially as

80-464: A cabinet , a group of ministers or secretaries who lead executive departments. In diplomacy , "head of government" is differentiated from " head of state ". The authority of a head of government, such as a president, chancellor, or prime minister, and the relationship between that position and other state institutions, such as the relation between the head of state and of the legislature, varies greatly among sovereign states, depending largely on

120-467: A figurehead who may take the role of chief executive on limited occasions, either when receiving constitutional advice from the head of government or under specific provisions in a constitution. In presidential republics or in absolute monarchies , the head of state is also usually the head of government. The relationship between that leader and the government, however, can vary greatly, ranging from separation of powers to autocracy , according to

160-477: A 'day to day' role in parliament, answering questions and defending the government on the 'floor of the House', while in semi-presidential systems they may not be required to play as much of a role in the functioning of parliament. In many countries, the head of government is commissioned by the head of state to form a government, on the basis of the strength of party support in the lower house; in some other states,

200-674: A parliamentary dissolution, in contrast to other countries where this is a cabinet decision, with the Prime Minister just one member voting on the suggestion. In Israel , while the Government is nominally a collegiate body with a primus inter pares role for the Prime Minister , the Israeli Prime Minister is the dominant figure in the executive branch in practice. The Prime Minister of Sweden , under

240-504: Is "minister president", so this is even a third synonym, but this is normally not translated literally into the English language. Head of government This is an accepted version of this page In the executive branch, the head of government is the highest or the second-highest official of a sovereign state , a federated state , or a self-governing colony , autonomous region , or other government who often presides over

280-758: Is alleged that the increased personalisation of leadership in a number of states has led to heads of government becoming themselves "semi-presidential" figures, due in part to media coverage of politics that focuses on the leader and his or her mandate, rather than on parliament; and to the increasing centralisation of power in the hands of the head of government. Such allegations have been made against three former British Prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher , Tony Blair , and Boris Johnson . They were also made against Italian prime ministers Silvio Berlusconi and Matteo Renzi , Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau and Federal Chancellor of West Germany (later all of Germany), Helmut Kohl , when in power. The head of government

320-460: Is considered the principal minister under an otherwise styled head of state , as minister — Latin for servants or subordinates—is a common title for members of a government (but many other titles are in use, e.g. chancellor and secretary of state). Formally the head of state can also be the head of government as well ( ex officio or by ad hoc cumulation, such as a ruling monarch exercising all powers himself) but otherwise has formal precedence over

360-407: Is currently employed is Switzerland but other countries such as Uruguay have employed it in the past . This system is described as the directorial system . See Head of state for further explanation of these cases. In parliamentary systems, government functions along the following lines: All of these requirements directly impact the head of government's role. Consequently, they often play

400-449: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages premier A premier will normally be a head of government , but is not the head of state . In presidential systems , the two roles are often combined into one, whereas in parliamentary systems of government the two are usually kept separate. "Premier" is often the title of the heads of government in sub-national entities , such as

440-628: Is known as the Premier of Sarawak following a state constitutional amendment in 2022, a move widely seen to reflect the status of Sarawak as an equal partner with Sabah and Malaya in Malaysia as stipulated in the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63). In the Netherlands , the term premier is colloquially used as a synonym of prime minister . In the Dutch language, the official and also commonly used term

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480-466: Is often provided with an official residence , often in the same fashion as heads of state often are. The name of the residence is often used as a metonym or alternative title for 'the government' when the office is politically the highest, e.g. in the UK "Downing Street announced today…" Well-known official residences of heads of government include: Similarly, heads of government of federal entities below

520-651: Is referred to as the “Premier”, however, as a British Overseas Territory, the British Monarch is the head of state , and the British government often has the last say on external affairs. In Cambodia , "Premier" means the "Prime Minister". In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , a sub-national entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina , as well as in the cantons , the head of government has the formal title of "premier", often anglicized as "prime minister", while

560-763: Is used interchangeably with " prime minister ". In the People's Republic of China , "premier" is more common and official, but "prime minister" is still used (see Premier of the People's Republic of China ). In the Republic of China (Taiwan), the head of government is officially the President of the Executive Yuan , but it can also be abbreviated to Premier. In the Cayman Islands , the head of government

600-564: The 1974 Instrument of Government , is a constitutional office with all key executive powers either directly at his or her disposal or indirectly through the collegial Government , whose members are all appointed and dismissed at the Prime Minister's sole discretion. Under the unwritten British constitution , the prime minister 's role has evolved, based often on the individual's personal appeal and strength of character, as contrasted between, for example, Winston Churchill as against Clement Attlee , Margaret Thatcher as against John Major . It

640-656: The General Secretary of the Communist Party is the supreme leader, serving as de facto head of state and government. In China , the de jure head of government is the Premier . The Chinese president is legally a ceremonial office , but the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party ( top leader in a one-party system) has always held this office since 1993 except for the months of transition . In directorial systems ,

680-410: The de facto political leader. A skilled head of government like 19th-century German statesman Otto von Bismarck , Minister President of Prussia and later Chancellor of Germany under Emperor / King Wilhelm I , serves as an example showing that possession of formal powers does not equal political influence. In some cases, the head of state is a figurehead whilst the head of the government leads

720-528: The head of government is officially called "President of the Council of Ministers" ( Polish : Prezes Rady Ministrów , lit.   'Chairman of the Council of Ministers') but "Premier" (polish for Prime Minister) is colloquially used. In Italy , the President of the Council of Ministers , an office equivalent to prime minister, is informally referred to as the "Premier". In North Macedonia

760-712: The head of the government is named premier (Macedonian премиер, premier ), usually translated in English as prime minister . In the Soviet Union , the title of premier was applied to the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars , named Chairman of the Council of Ministers after 1946, which became the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union in 1991. In Malaysia , the head of the Sarawak state government

800-534: The prime minister , who is the head of government. However, the president must choose someone who can act effectively as an executive, but who also enjoys the support of France's legislature, the National Assembly , to be able to pass legislation. In some cases, the head of state may represent one political party but the majority in the National Assembly is of a different party. Given that

840-518: The provinces and territories of Canada , states of the Commonwealth of Australia , provinces of South Africa , the island of Nevis within the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , and the nation of Niue . In some of these cases, the formal title remains "Prime Minister" but "Premier" is used to avoid confusion with the national leader. In these cases, care should be taken not to confuse

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880-622: The "premiership" is won by the team finishing first on the league table after the regular season the title given to the Australian rules football team that won the title during a particular year via the AFL Grand Final See also [ edit ] Minor premiership , the standard Australian term for what the A-League calls the "premiership" All pages with titles beginning with Premiership Topics referred to by

920-597: The Constitution is “ Předseda vlády ”, literally “President of the Government”. In Croatia , the head of government is officially called “President of the Government” ( predsjednik vlade ) but “Premier” ( premijer ) is colloquially used. In Serbia , the head of government is officially called "President of the Government" ( predsednik vlade ) but "Premier" ( premijer ) is colloquially used. In Poland ,

960-859: The Premiership between 1993 and 2007) Scottish Premiership , the highest level football league competition in Scotland The Principality Premiership , the highest-level domestic rugby union competition (but secondary to the multinational Pro14) in Wales Cymru Premier , the highest level football league competition in Wales NIFL Premiership , the highest-level football league competition in Northern Ireland South African Premiership ,

1000-475: The constitution (or other basic laws) of the particular state. In semi-presidential systems , the head of government may answer to both the head of state and the legislature with the specifics provided by each country's constitution. A modern example is the present French government, which originated as the French Fifth Republic in 1958. In France, the president , the head of state, appoints

1040-411: The democratic model, where there is an elected legislative body checking the head of government, include the following. Some of these titles relate to governments below the national level (e.g. states or provinces). In a broader sense, a head of government can be used loosely when referring to various comparable positions under a dominant head of state (especially is the case of ancient or feudal eras, so

1080-512: The executive responsibilities of the head of government are spread among a group of people. A prominent example is the Swiss Federal Council , where each member of the council heads a department and also votes on proposals relating to all departments. The most common title for a head of government is Prime Minister . This is used as a formal title in many states, but may also be an informal generic term to refer to whichever office

1120-465: The head of government and other ministers, whether he is their actual political superior (ruling monarch, executive president) or rather theoretical or ceremonial in character (constitutional monarch, non-executive president). Various constitutions use different titles, and even the same title can have various multiple meanings, depending on the constitutional order and political system of the state in question. In addition to prime minister, titles used for

1160-543: The head of government is directly elected by parliament. Many parliamentary systems require ministers to serve in parliament, while others ban ministers from sitting in parliament (they must resign on becoming ministers). Heads of government are typically removed from power in a parliamentary system by Constitutions differ in the range and scope of powers granted to the head of government. Some older constitutions; for example, Australia's 1900 text , and Belgium's 1830 text ; do not mention their prime ministerial offices at all,

1200-769: The highest-level football league competition in South Africa Premiership Rugby , known for sponsorship reasons as the Gallagher Premiership, the highest-level rugby union competition in England. "Premiership Rugby" is also the name of the company that operates the league. NRL Premiership , the highest level rugby league competition in Australasia Scottish Premiership (rugby union) , the top amateur-level rugby union competition in Scotland (but below

1240-426: The level of the sovereign state (often without an actual head of state, at least under international law) may also be given an official residence, sometimes used as an opportunity to display aspirations of statehood: Usually, the residence of the heads of government is not as prestigious and grand as that of the head of state, even if the head of state only performs ceremonial duties. Even the formal representative of

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1280-424: The majority party has greater control over state funding and primary legislation , the president is in effect forced to choose a prime minister from the opposition party to ensure an effective, functioning legislature. In this case, known as cohabitation , the prime minister, along with the cabinet, controls domestic policy, with the president's influence largely restricted to foreign affairs. In communist states ,

1320-596: The multinational Pro14 and the semi-professional Super 6) The Rugby League Premiership , a title that was available to English rugby league clubs from 1974 to 1997 Premier Soccer Saturday , RTÉ The Mitre 10 Premiership, the top-tier competition within the Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand rugby union The Premiership , ITV's flagship football programme from 2001 to 2004 In the A-League of Australian soccer,

1360-556: The national prime minister is Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina , but "premier" is sometimes colloquially used. In the Czech Republic , the head of government is colloquially called “Premiér”, and the Czech language translates both “Premier” and “Prime Minister” as “Premiér”. However, although his post is commonly translated in English as “Prime Minister”, the official title as per articles 67 and 68 of

1400-466: The offices became a de facto political reality without a formal constitutional status. Some constitutions make a Prime Minister primus inter pares ( first among equals ) and that remains the practical reality for the Prime Minister of Belgium and the Prime Minister of Finland . Other states however, make their head of government a central and dominant figure within the cabinet system; Ireland's Taoiseach , for example, alone can decide when to seek

1440-408: The particular system of the government that has been chosen, won, or evolved over time. In most parliamentary systems , including constitutional monarchies , the head of government is the de facto political leader of the government, and is answerable to at least one chamber of the legislature. Although there is often a formal reporting relationship to a head of state , the latter usually acts as

1480-445: The ruling party. In some cases a head of government may even pass on the title in hereditary fashion. Such titles include the following: In some models the head of state and head of government are one and the same. These include: An alternative formula is a single chief political body (e.g., presidium ) which collectively leads the government and provides (e.g. by turns) the ceremonial Head of state. The only state in which this system

1520-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Premiership . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Premiership&oldid=1239453421 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1560-409: The term "head of government", in this case, could be considered a contradiction in terms). In this case, the prime minister serves at the pleasure of the monarch and holds no more power than the monarch allows. Some such titles are diwan, mahamantri , pradhan , wasir or vizier . However, just because the head of state is the de jure dominant position does not mean that he/she will not always be

1600-460: The title of "premier" with "prime minister". In these countries, terms such as "Federal Premier", "National Premier" or "Premier of the Dominion" were sometimes used to refer to prime ministers, although these are now obsolete. The word comes from French premier ministre which means prime minister. Premier meaning 'first', coming from Latin prīmārius . This is why in many nations, "premier"

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