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Chief minister

Title for the head of government of some countries' administrative divisions

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The title is also used in the Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man (since 1986), in Guernsey (since 2004), and in Jersey (since 2005).

In 2018, Sierra Leone, a presidential republic, created the role of an appointed chief minister, which is similar to a prime minister in a semi-presidential system. Before that, only Milton Margai had the same position between 1954 and 1958.

Origin

It was used throughout history in various forms but most notable is the Grand vizier. The vizier was originally known as "wazir" and was used for the first as prime minister or chief minister role in Abbasid Caliphate later it was adopted by various sultanates and empires like Ottoman Empire.

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