List of leaders of Mava Council

Prime Minister of the Republic of Mava Mavean: Kiatut'maitigik 'a tá Naigál'yaké 'a Máva
Coat of arms of the Republic of Mava
Incumbent Kausánek Maláti since 9 November 2015
Style	Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of	Cabinet of Mava
Residence	Akitat'kausákag’tágik
Appointer	President of Mava
Inaugural holder	Páliuk Kásatok
Formation	1925
Deputy	Deputy Prime Minister
Salary	1,374,500 Pl. annually
Website	http://kiatutmaitigik.mv/

The prime minister of Mava (Mavean: Kiatut'maitigik 'a Máva) is the head of government of the Republic of Mava. The prime minister is responsible for chairing meetings of the cabinet, selecting ministers to serve in their respective portfolios, and overseeing and generally directing the activities of the Mavean government. The prime minister is always a member of the Assembly and is appointed based on their ability to command the confidence of a majority of its members. The current prime minister - Kausánek Maláti - has served since 9 November 2015.

The prime minister is appointed by the president, who makes the selection based on who is best able to command the confidence of the Assembly. Typically, this means the individual who is the leader of the largest party or coalition of parties. Appointments are made following a confirmatory vote in the Assembly, which may also remove the prime minister via a constructive motion of no confidence. The prime minister does not head a specific ministry, although they may be appointed to hold other portfolios.

As with most political offices in Mava, the tenure of the prime minister is tied with that of the Assembly. On the dissolution of the Assembly, the prime minister serves in a caretaker capacity until the Assembly reconvenes and confirms the government. In general practice, this does not affect the prime minister's authority.

Etymology

The name of the office in Mavean is "Kiatut'maitigik", which literally means "Chief Minister" ("miatut"; minister + "maitigik"; chief/head). In Anglish, the name is officially translated as "Prime Minister", although the office is sometimes referred to by its more direct translation.

During the period of presidential government (1925-1943), the office was officially called "First Minister" in Anglish, although the Mavean name remained the same as it is today.

Role

Under the Constitution of Mava, executive power is vested in the Assembly and then delegated from the Assembly to the prime minister and other members of the cabinet as appropriate. As such, the executive branch is directly linked to the legislative branch, with no clear separation of powers. Because the prime minister's authority is delegated rather than inherent in the office, except in cases where responsibilities are explicitly granted to them in the constitution, the office is legally not superior to other ministers, enjoying the formal status of first amongst equals. Seniority is therefore derived from the status of chairman of the cabinet.

Responsibilities belonging to the prime minister alone include the nomination of ministers. They are also responsible for:

• exercising the functions of the cabinet alongside relevant ministers
• development and coordination of government policy
• oversight of the civil service
• the relationship between the government and the Assembly.

The Great Seal of the Republic of Mava is held by the Prime Minister. However, the Prime Minister does not hold the position of Keeper in their own right but rather on behalf of the cabinet as a whole. Consequently, they exercise the powers of Keeper of the Great Seal only in consultation with and by the consent of the cabinet as a whole.

List of office-holders

No.		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Portrait	Term of office		Elected (Parliament)	Ministry	Party	Last office(s) held before election
	1.	Páliuk Kásatok (1880–1962) Assembly Member for Niák	File:James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon.jpg	3 April 1925	4 December 1933	1925 (1st)	Páliuk	Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands	Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council (1923–1925)
						1927 (2nd)
						1929 (3rd)
						1931 (4th)
						1933 (5th)
	2.	Kégiak Táquyok (1889–1976) Assembly Member for Kiuuv	File:James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon.jpg	4 December 1933	19 May 1941	1933 (5th)	Kégiak	Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands	Minister of Foreign Affairs (1930–1933)
						1933 (5th)
						1935 (6th)
						1937 (7th)
						1939 (8th)
	3.	K.N. Mukkauniatok (1888–1968) Assembly Member for Quntut	File:James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon.jpg	19 May 1941	24 May 1943	1941 (9th)	Kamák	Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands	Minister for Finance and the Economy (1935-1941)
	4.	Pusiaarak Siminuk (1891–1980) Assembly Member for Mák	File:James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon.jpg	24 May 1943	18 May 1953	1943 (10th)	Pusiaarak	Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands	Minister of Foreign Affairs (1939-1943)
						1945 (11th)
						1947 (12th)
						1949 (13th)
						1951 (14th)
	5.	Kussilákug Kagaaq (1912–1980) Assembly Member for Qaikrétaakuk	File:James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon.jpg	18 May 1953	2 March 1972	1953 (15th)	Kussilákug	Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands	Deputy Prime Minister (1949-1953)
						1955 (16th)
						1957 (17th)
						1959 (18th)
						1961 (19th)
						1963 (20th)
						1965 (21st)
						1967 (22nd)
						1969 (23rd)
						1971 (24th)

See also

• Politics of Mava
• Culture of Mava

External links

• Prime Minister of Mava. Government of Mava