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The duties of the Deputy Prime Minister are to act on behalf of the Prime Minister in his or her absence overseas or on leave. The Deputy Prime Minister has always been a member of the Cabinet and has always held at least one substantive portfolio. (It would be technically possible for a minister to hold only the portfolio of Deputy Prime Minister, but this has never happened.)
If the Prime Minister were to die, become incapacitated or resign, the Governor- General would normally appoint the Deputy Prime Minister as Prime Minister. If the governing or majority party had not yet elected a new leader, that appointment would be on an interim basis. Should a different leader emerge, that person would then be appointed Prime Minister.
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Does Canada have a vice prime minister?
No. Some Prime Ministers name a Deputy Prime Minister to answer general policy questions during Question Period, and to chair Cabinet meetings in their absence. A Deputy Prime Minister does not have any special authority, and there is no significance in terms of succession, as this is instead specified by an acting ministers minute[1]. Usually, the appointment is used to honour an individual minister, or to recognize a demographic to which the Deputy belongs (region, race, gender...). The current Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, has not named a Deputy Prime Minister.
How long is the deputy prime ministers term?
The deputy Prime Minister is a post that is the gift of the Prime Minister and the UK currently has no DPM, the last DPM was John Prescott, who was in office while Tony Blair was PM.
Is the cabinet minister the same as the deputy leader in Canada?
No. A Cabinet Minister is one of the (currently 39) Ministers of the Crown who are members of the Cabinet, a committee responsible for government policy chaired by the Prime Minister. Sometimes (though not currently) a Prime Minister will designate a Deputy Prime Minister, though the position is largely honorary and doesn't imply succession. There are also Deputy Ministers, but these are members of the civil service, not politicians.
What does a cabinet consist of?
the union cabinet of U.A.E consists of the prime minister, the deputy minister and a number of ministers. the first union cabinet consisted of 12 ministers. But I don't know how many ministers it consists of today
Who is the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for Construction for Turkmenistan?
Samuhammet Durdylyyew is the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for Construction for Turkmenistan.
Who is prime minister of Oman?
No prime minister, this is a role of the king. There is a deputy prime minister in charge of the cabinet, his name is Fahad bin Mahmood al Said.
Do prime ministers work in churches?
No, Prime Ministers are leaders of countries.
Who were the cabinet ministers in India's first independent cabinet?
1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Deputy Prime and Home Minister 2. Govind Vallabh Pant
What is the chain of command for the English government?
In Great Britain, the country is led by the prime minister, who is supported by the cabinet and ministers. The prime minister is responsible for all decisions and policy. The next most important role in the British government is that of the deputy prime minister. Next is the cabinet which consists of high ranking, experienced political leaders, who meet to discuss what they believe to be the most important issues. The government's ministers are chosen by the prime minister from both the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Who are two prime ministers of Canada?
There have been 22 Prime Ministers of Canada.
Who is the First Deputy Prime Minister for Tajikistan?
Abdyrakhman Mamataliev is the Deputy Prime Minister for Kyrgyzstan.
Where can one find a list of British prime ministers?
One can find a list of British prime ministers by going on a website such as Wikipedia where it lists the prime ministers of Britain. There are also books on the prime ministers of Britain that can be found on Amazon.
