Chairperson of the Council of Ministers (Magisteria)

The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers (French: Président du Conseil des Ministres) is the executive head of state, de facto head of government, and the commander-in-chief of the Unified People's Armed Forces. The position of Chairperson is the highest post in Magisteria since it is the ultimate magistracy of the country. However, because the Communist Party UMSPR has a monopoly on political power, the General Secretary of the Communist Party has de facto executive control of the federal government, and the General Secretary frequently assumes chairpersonship.

In modern times, the chairperson is one of the world's most powerful political figures and the leader of the world's second contemporary superpower.

The Chairperson plays a leading role in federal legislation and domestic policymaking. As part of the system of separation of powers, Article I, Section 5 of the 1977 Constitution gives the Chairperson the power to sign or veto federal legislation. The Chairperson is elected indirectly through the Federal People's Council to an unlimited five-year term. Phil Vibert is the sixth and current Chairman of the Council of Ministers, assuming office on August 30, 2023.

Eligibility
Article III, Section 1 of the 1977 Constitution sets three qualifications for holding chairpersonship. To serve as chairperson, one must:
 * be a natural-born citizen of the United Magisterian Socialist People's Republics
 * be at least 35 years old
 * be a resident of Magisteria for 14 years

Election
The Federal People's Council and the Council of Ministers both nominate the chairperson. However, the Communist Party UMSPR effectively makes the nomination, with choices made among Party leaders. Although the Federal People's Council and the Council of Ministers might theoretically submit numerous candidates for the presidency, making the election more competitive, they have always nominated a single candidate for the post.

The chairperson is elected by the two chambers of the Federal People's Council, which also has the authority to remove the chairperson and other state officials from office. Majority vote are used to decide elections and removals.