First minister

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The principal minister of a ruler or state.

    "The king, knowing that he had an alternative administration in waiting, accepted the first minister's wish."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of first minister. alt-of
  3. 3
    The prime minister or a provincial or territorial premier. Canada, often, plural
  4. 4
    A leader of a devolved government such as Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. UK

    "The Welsh first minister has defended his decision to travel to Qatar for the World Cup, saying he feels that the citizens of Wales want their country’s leader there despite concerns about human rights and working conditions."

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