President of the Executive Council
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A President of the Executive Council is the presiding officer of an Executive Council (and by extension, the cabinet) in Commonwealth governments. The term may specifically refer to:—
- The President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State (the Free State's head of government)
- A Premier of a Canadian Province
- The Lord President of the Council in the United Kingdom
Some areas in the Commonwealth merge the viceroyal office (Governor-General, Governor, or Lieutenant-Governor) with this one, e.g. the Governor-General of Australia and the Governor of the Cayman Islands. However, as the above cases indicate, the offices do not need to be merged.
Furthermore, despite the fact that Hong Kong is no longer under British rule, it uses largely the same system of government implemented during British rule. The President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong was the Governor, and now the Chief Executive.
See also: Vice-President of the Executive CouncilTemplate:Disambig