First Minister of Storsnia
This article is incomplete because it is pending further input from participants, or it is a work-in-progress by one author. Please comment on this article's talk page to share your input, comments and questions. Note: To contribute to this article, you may need to seek help from the author(s) of this page. |
First Minister of Storsnia | |
---|---|
Storsyan ensimmäinen ministeri | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Member of | Chamber of Representatives of Storsnia, Cabinet 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 among representatives to decide upon the first First Minister. The chambers overwhelmingly elected civil war hero and general Matteus Hyvönen.
Since reformation in 1920 Storsnia has had 22 different First Ministers. The longest serving being Hyvönen and Salonen.
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.