Chairperson of the Council of Ministers (Magisteria)

The Chairman 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 Chairman 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 chairmanship.

The Chairman 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 Chairman the power to sign or veto federal legislation. The Chairman 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.