First Minister of Storsnia
First Minister of Storsnia | |
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Storsyan ensimmäinen ministeri | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Member of | Chamber of Representatives of Storsnia |
Residence | Samettihuvila in Farsund, Storsnia |
Appointer | Chamber of Representatives of Storsnia |
Term length | 5 years 5 years, upon resignation, or motion of no confidence |
Inaugural holder | Matteus Hyvönen |
Formation | 6 August 1920 |
The First Minister of Storsnia (Storsne: Storsyan ensimmäinen ministeri), officially First Minister of the Chamber of Representatives of Storsnia (Storsne: Storsyan Edustajakamarin ensimmäinen ministeri), is the head of the Storsnia government. The First Minister is Storsnia's head of government and is appointed by the 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives. The inaugural First Minister was Matteus Hyvönen after the first general election held on November 20, 1920. The current First Minister is Kállá Tamvere since November 27, 2017.
History
In 1920 the Provisional Government of Storsnia established at the end of the Storsnian Civil War transformed into the Chamber of Representatives with the signing of the Declaration of the United Republic. After the declaration was signed it was decided that the first general election would be held on November 20th of 1920. After the election a motion was held amongst representatives to decide upon the first First Minister.
The First Minister has significant political duties as the head of government ranging from approving and voting on legislature, serving as the head of executive branch, appointing cabinet members and representing Storsnia on the international stage.