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prime minister

NOUN
government head
Synonyms
WEAK
President chancellor chief executive chief minister chief of state chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

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It came as MPs questioned the prime minister over the security vetting controversy surrounding former US ambassador Peter Mandelson.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Hun Sen, who had been Cambodia’s prime minister since 1985, hosted former President Joe Biden, China’s premier and Southeast Asian leaders in November 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Robinson asked the prime minister to include Anderson's appointment in a review of vetting processes.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

On Monday Starmer’s spokesman said that had the prime minister been aware of the vetting fail, he would have rescinded Mandelson’s appointment immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

After the Japanese prime minister made a second trip to North Korea in 2004, Jenkins and his daughters were also allowed to leave.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden