Minister-president

Germany

In Germany, the minister-president (in German Ministerpräsident ) is the chief of the government of the one of the sixteen Länder . He is elected by the Parliament of the Land . Have the rank of minister-president, without carrying the title of it, chair Senate of Bremen (which is also mayor of the town of Bremen), the first mayor and president of the Senate of Hamburg, and the mayor-governor of Berlin ( Regierender Bürgermeister ).

Belgium

In Belgium, the Minister-President is the chief of the government of the federate states (3 communities and 3 areas), and is elected by the Parliament of these states.

The 3 communities of Belgium are the Flemish Community, the German-speaking Community and the French Community of Belgium; the 3 areas are the Flemish Area, the Area of Brussels-Capital and the Walloon region.

NB: The Flemish Community exerts competences of the Flemish Area.

See also: List of leaders: areas and communities of Belgium

See also: List of the Minister-Presidents of the Walloon region

Elsewhere

In Austria, of 1867 to 1918, the Prime Minister for the government was known like Ministerpräsident . Currently, the chief of the government is the federal Chancelier (Bundeskanzler).

With the Netherlands, the Prime Minister is always named minister-president. Its competences are defined in the constituion of 1848 (president of the Council of Ministers). The title of minister-president is officially used since 1945.

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