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First Minister

The term First Minister refers to the leader of a cabinet

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1 United Kingdom 2 Canada 3 Other

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom the term is used for the leaders of devolved assemblies set up in the late 1990s. See

• First Minister of Northern Ireland
• First Minister of Scotland
• First Minister of Wales

Canada

In Canada, First Ministers is a term that refers to all Canadian Heads of Government including the Prime Minister of Canada and the provincial and territorial premiers. It is used in such formulae as "first ministers' meetings."

Other

The title First Minister may be used to refer to the political leader of a non-independent country. In Germany, the first minister in the federal states is known as the Minister-President.