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429. What is the title of the head of government (male/female) in Saxony?

Official German wording

Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Sachsen?

  1. Erster Minister / Erste Ministerin
  2. Premierminister / Premierministerin
  3. Bürgermeister / Bürgermeisterin
  4. Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin

Answer options

  1. First Minister (male/female)
  2. Prime Minister (male/female)
  3. Mayor (male/female)
  4. Minister-President (male/female)

Correct answer

Minister-President (male/female)

Explanation

In the territorial Länder such as the Free State of Saxony, the head of government is styled Minister-President; the Saxon Constitution provides for election by the Landtag and confers the authority to set policy guidelines (Richtlinienkompetenz). The Minister-President directs the state government, represents the Land in the Bundesrat, and typically leads the casting of Saxony’s votes; titles like “Prime Minister” or “First Minister” are not used in German constitutional practice, and “Mayor” is a municipal office. The federal order under the Basic Law (Arts. 28, 51 GG) guarantees Land statehood and their participation in federal legislation.

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.