Prime Minister of Anikatia

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President of the
Republic of Anikatia
File:Emblem of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Anikatia.png
Prime ministerial emblem
Incumbent
Do Eun-sook
since 14 November 2014
StyleMr./Ms. Prime Minister (총리)
(informal)
His/Her Excellency(대통령 각하)
(formal)
ResidenceAntiytia, Anikatia
AppointerPresident of Anikatia
Inaugural holderSu Nam-ki
17 October 2001
Websiteenglish.pm.gov.ank

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Anikatia (Anikatian: 안니카탸의 국무총리; Annikatyaui Gugmuchongli) is, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Anikatia, the chairman of the cabinet, the chief executive of the government, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the head of state of Anikatia. The Prime Minister assists the President by supervising ministries, and make recommendations for ministers. The Prime Minister is the first in the order of succession to discharge the duties of the office of the President as the acting-president should the president be unable to discharge his office. The position was created on 17 October 2001, roughly two weeks before the new government of Anikatia was officially founded, and was held by Su Nam-ki until 2002. The Prime Minister becomes acting president if the president dies, resigns or is impeached. The incumbent Prime Minister is Do Eun-sook who is taking over from the former Prime Minister Cheon Hwa-yeon.

Powers and duties of the president

In general, the Prime Minister serves more of an administrative role, nominating members of the Cabinet and implementing domestic policy. In accordance with the constitution, the Prime Minister exercises the following duties:

  • determines the operating priorities of the Government and organizes its work in accordance with the Constitution, federal constitutional laws, federal laws and Presidential decrees
  • submits to the President proposals on the structure and functions of the central institutions of the executive branch (e.g. ministries and federal agencies);
  • nominates the vice prime ministers, federal ministers and other officers and presents them to the President;
  • submits to the President proposals on punishment and rewards of the Government members;
  • represents the Government as an institution in foreign relations and inside the country;
  • heads the sessions of the Government and its Presidium where he has the decisive vote;
  • signs the acts of the Government;
  • distributes duties among members of the Government;
  • systematically informs the President about the Government activities;

Order of succession

The Constitution of Anikatia states, 'In the event of the president not being able to discharge the duties of his/her office, the Prime Minister and ministers in line of the order of succession shall be the acting president.' Article of the Constitution requires the acting president to hold new elections within 60 days.

  • Prime Minister
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Minister of Finance
  • Minister of Defence
  • Minister of Justice
  • Minister of Internal Affairs
  • Minister of Industry and Trade
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
  • Minister of Education and Science
  • Minister for Environmental Protection
  • Minister of Energy
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Minister of Culture and Arts
  • Minister of Communications

List of prime ministers

Name Term of office Length of term
Su Nam-ki 2001–2002 1 year, 28 days
Mok Taek-jo 2002–2006 3 years, 334 days
Lee Jong-won 2006–2010 4 years, 0 days
Cheon Hwa-yeon 2010–2014 4 years, 30 days
Do Eun-sook 2014–present 10 years, 5 days

Notes

  • From 1951 to 2001, in the DSRA Premier held a roughly equivalent role to that of the Prime Minister.

See also

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