head of government
Also known as administrator of executive government, chief of government, leader of government, government leader, chief administrator
chief officer of the executive branch of a government
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A head of government is the chief officer who runs the executive branch—the part of government responsible for enforcing laws and managing day-to-day administration. This role matters because the head of government directs the government's operations and implements policies that directly affect people's lives.
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- Heads of government
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- vyriausybės vadovė
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- xefe de goberno
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In the executive branch, the head of government is the highest or the 2nd-highest official of a sovereign state, a federated state, an autonomous region, a dependent territory, a self-governing colony, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a group of ministers or secretaries who lead executive departments.
In diplomacy, "head of government" is differentiated from "head of state".