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First Minister

First Minister  the most important minister in the Scottish Parliament, similar to the prime minister in the UK parliament. The minister is elected by the members of the Scottish Parliament, but would normally be the leader of the largest political party.


First Minister
First Minister
the most important minister in the Scottish Parliament, similar to the Prime Minister in the UK parliament. The minister is elected by the members of the Scottish Parliament, but would normally be the leader of the largest political party.


first ministerBrE /ˌfɜːst ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfɜːrst ˈmɪnɪstər/ 🔊 (also First Minister) nounthe leader of the ruling political party in some regions or countries, for example in Scotland 首席部长(一些地区或国家中执政党的领袖)