The Prime Minister, literally the Minister of State (
French: ''Ministre d'État''), is the
head of government
The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a gro ...
of
Monaco
Monaco (; ), officially the Principality of Monaco (french: Principauté de Monaco; Ligurian: ; oc, Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Lig ...
, being appointed by and subordinate to the
Prince of Monaco
The sovereign prince (french: prince de Monaco) is the monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All reigning princes have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, although some have belonged to other families (Goyon de Matignon or ...
. During their term of office, the officeholder is responsible for directing the work of the Monegasque government and is in charge of
foreign relations
A state's foreign policy or external policy (as opposed to internal or domestic policy) is its objectives and activities in relation to its interactions with other states, unions, and other political entities, whether bilaterally or through mu ...
. As the monarch's representative, the Prime Minister also presides (with voting powers) over the
Council of Government
The Council of Government of Monaco is the Prince's governing body.
It consists of six members:
Minister of State, who chairs the council, and the five members (four counsellors and one delegate); he also has voting rights, and has control of ...
, directs the executive services and commands the
police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and t ...
and
military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
.
Since 1 September 2020,
Pierre Dartout
Pierre Dartout (born 9 April 1954) is a French civil servant who has served as Minister of State (Monaco), Minister of State of Monaco since 2020 under Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Prince Albert II. He previously served as a Prefect (France), pref ...
has been the Prime Minister.
History of the office
Official residence of the Prime Minister
The office was created in 1911 with the adoption of
Monaco's constitution. Until the revision of the constitution of 2002, the Prime Minister had to be a
French citizen
Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection".
Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...
, selected from several senior civil servants proposed by the
French government
The Government of France ( French: ''Gouvernement français''), officially the Government of the French Republic (''Gouvernement de la République française'' ), exercises executive power in France. It is composed of the Prime Minister, who ...
. Since 2002, the Prime Minister can be either French or Monegasque and is chosen and appointed by the monarch, after consultation with the French government.
List of officeholders
See also
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Politics of Monaco
The politics of Monaco take place within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, with the Prince of Monaco as head of state, with some powers devolved to several advisory and legislative bodies.
Constitution
Historically, the princes of the ...
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Monarchy of Monaco
The sovereign prince (french: prince de Monaco) is the monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All reigning princes have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, although some have belonged to other families (Goyon de Matignon or ...
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List of rulers of Monaco
The following is a list of rulers of Monaco. Most belong to the House of Grimaldi; exceptions, which consist primarily of the principality's administrators under periods of foreign occupation, are noted.
History
The House of Grimaldi, descended ...
References
External links
World Statesmen – Monaco
Monaco, Minister of State
Politics of Monaco
Government of Monaco
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a Minister of State is a Junior Minister of government, who is assigned to assist a specific Cabinet Minister. In o ...
Monaco
Monaco (; ), officially the Principality of Monaco (french: Principauté de Monaco; Ligurian: ; oc, Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Lig ...
1911 establishments in Monaco
Monaco politics-related lists
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