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Achief minister is anelected or appointedhead of government of – in most instances – asub-national entity, for instance an administrative subdivision or federal constituent entity. Examples include a state (and sometimes aunion territory) in India; a territory of Australia;[1] a province of Sri Lanka or Pakistan; afederal province in Nepal; anautonomous region of Philippines;[2] or aBritish Overseas Territory that has attained self-governance. It is also used as the English version of the title given to the heads ofgovernments of theMalay states[3] without amonarchy.
The title is also used in theCrown Dependencies of theIsle of Man (since 1986), inGuernsey (since 2004), and inJersey (since 2005).
In 2018Sierra Leone, apresidential republic, created the role of an appointed chief minister, which is similar to aprime minister in asemi-presidential system.[4] Before that, onlyMilton Margai had the same position between 1954 and 1958.[5]
It was used throughout history in various forms but most notable is theGrand vizier. The vizier was originally known as "wazir" and was used for the first as prime minister or chief minister role inAbbasid Caliphate later it was adopted by various sultanates and empires likeOttoman Empire.
The title has a similar construction and role as afirst minister orminister-president but usually with a lower rank. The role has context within theWestminster system of government where a constitutionalhead of state (usually sub-national) isadvised byministers who usually head executive government departments (ministries). A chief minister is understood to be "first among equals". They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their state, thechair ofcabinet and leader of the main governingpolitical party in thelegislature.[6]
