query: who is the head of the legislative assembly

pos: Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) the Presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council also have Presiding Officers. The Legislative Assembly has a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker and the Legislative Council has a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman. They are elected from among the members of the House. Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) A Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district (constituency) to the legislature of the State government in the Indian system of government. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) are elected by the

pos: Kerala Legislative Assembly both leaders of assembly escort the new speaker to Speaker Dias to take charge of the post. A similar election is conducted to appoint Deputy Speaker who shall take the office in absence of the speaker. The speaker is assisted by Legislative Secretariat. The head of Secretariat is Legislative Secretary. The Legislative secretary is the Executive chief of the Assembly and reports only to Speaker and house directly. The Legislative secretary is supported by 2 Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries. There are under-secretaries for each committee topic and officers in charge. The Chief Curator manages the entire house

pos: Victorian Legislative Assembly or her ordinary electorate duties as a member of Parliament and must take part in an election campaign to be re-elected as a member of Parliament. A Deputy Speaker is also elected by the Assembly, who supports and assists the Speaker in the execution of their duties. The Legislative Assembly is also supported by a department of civil servants who provide procedural and administrative advice on the running of the Assembly, and performs other functions. The head of the department is the Clerk of the Assembly, who is assisted by a deputy clerk, an assistant clerk committees and an assistant

pos: National Assembly (Malawi) National Assembly (Malawi) The National Assembly of Malawi is the supreme legislative body of the nation. It is situated on Capital Hill, Lilongwe along Presidential Way. The National Assembly alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in Malawi. At its head is the Speaker of the House who is elected by his or her peers. Since June 2014 the Speaker is Richard Msowoya. The 1994 Constitution provided for a Senate but Parliament repealed it. Malawi therefore has a unicameral legislature in practice. The National Assembly has 193 Members of Parliament (MPs) who are directly

pos: Sabah State Legislative Assembly based on majority support. The Chief Minister is head of government, while the Governor acts as head of state. The largest party not forming the government is known as the Official Opposition, its leader being recognised as Leader of the Opposition by the Speaker. Members of the Assembly refer to themselves as "Members of the Legislative Assembly" (MLAs) and sometimes as "state assemblymen". The current Assembly was elected on 9 May 2018 as part of the 15th Sabah State Legislative Assembly. A coalition of Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and People's Justice Party (PKR), with confidence and

pos: Uttarakhand on the advice of the Union government. The present Governor of Uttarakhand is Baby Rani Maurya. The Chief Minister, who holds the real executive powers, is the head of the party or coalition garnering the majority in the state elections. The current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand is Trivendra Singh Rawat. The unicameral Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly consists of has 71 members, known as Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs, and special office bearers such as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, elected by the members. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker, or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence.

pos: Legislative Assembly of Ontario as representative of the Queen, acts as head of state. The largest party not forming the government is known as the Official Opposition, its leader being recognized as Leader of the Opposition by the Speaker. The Ontario Legislature is sometimes referred to as the "Ontario Provincial Parliament". Members of the assembly refer to themselves as "Members of the Provincial Parliament" (MPPs) as opposed to "Members of the Legislative Assembly" (MLAs) as in many other provinces. Ontario is the only province to do so, in accordance with a resolution passed in the Assembly on April 7, 1938. However, the Legislative Assembly

pos: Varkala Kahar Varkala Kahar Varkala Kahar is an Indian politician who was a member of 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He belongs to Indian National Congress party and represents Varkala constituency. He was previously elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 and 2006. He lost in 2016 to a new Left Democratic Front candidate V. Joy, thus ending a 15-year old stint. He started his political career as a student leader of Kerala Students Union. He was the college union speaker in S.N College, Varkala. He has served as the chairman of Kerala Head Load Workers' Welfare Fund Board. He is also the

pos: Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly is the political head of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Elected by the Members of the Assembly, the speaker's statutory duty is to preside over the sitting and deliberations of the Assembly. The Speaker also represents the voters of his or her constituency. Since inauguration of the state house of assembly on October 2, 1979, there have been 7 legislative assemblies with 8 representative holding the office of Speaker. The Speaker of the 1st Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Oladosun Oshinowo and

pos: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe head of the executive branch. She appoints commissioners who are ratified by the Band Assembly to oversee the various departments in the executive branch. The legislative branch of the Band’s government, known as the Band Assembly, consists of one Representative from each of the reservation’s three districts and a Secretary/Treasurer who presides over the Band Assembly as its Speaker. Each Representative is elected by the people of his or her district to serve a four-year term in the Band Assembly. Band members who live off the reservation select a home district and vote only for a Representative from that district.

pos: Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly are fixed by the Legislature of the State by law. Such salaries and allowances are specified in the Second Schedule. Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly The Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the title given to the presiding officer (chair) of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The Speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, etc. The Speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the Assembly. The Speaker often also represents the

pos: West Bengal to residents. There are two branches of government. The legislature, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, consists of elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, who are elected by the members. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence. The judiciary is composed of the Calcutta High Court and a system of lower courts. Executive authority is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister although the titular head of government is the Governor. The Governor is the head of state appointed by the

pos: Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly The Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer in the Legislative Assembly. The office has existed since the creation of the Legislative Assembly in 1890 under the "Constitution Act 1889". The current Speaker is Labor MLA Peter Watson, who has held the role since the 2017 state election. The Speaker must be a member of the Assembly themselves, and is elected to the position by a ballot of the members of the Assembly. It is generally a partisan position. As with the other states and territories, the Speaker continues

neg: Prime Minister of Samoa the Independent State of Samoa. The Constitution, adopted in 1960 during the transitional period of autonomy, provides that the executive power is vested in the head of state (O le Ao o le Malo), elected by the Legislative Assembly, and who acts only on the recommendation of the government. The head of state has a ceremonial role. The real executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister and his cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by the head of state as a member of the Legislative Assembly who enjoys the confidence of a majority in the Legislative Assembly (Article 32

neg: Legislative Assembly of Kamchatka Krai of first-past-the-post voting and party-list proportional representation, which is combined together in what is known as the parallel voting system. The Duma also internally elects a legislative representative to the Federation Council, which is the Upper House of Russia's legislative branch. The executive branch of Kamchatka works closely with the Legislative Assembly. The executive branch is also known as the government of Kamchatka and is headed by the Governor, who is the highest ranking person in the krai. The Governor is not to be confused with the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly, who is head of the Legislative Assembly only.

neg: Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly Assembly. The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, as head of state, opens each session of the State Assembly. During the first sitting of each legislative session, he is joined by the four Undangs of Negeri Sembilan and the Tunku Besar of Tampin, the very people who elected him. The leader of the majority party of coalition in the Assembly assumes the role of Menteri Besar. He appoints members of the State Executive Council, the executive branch of the Negeri Sembilan government. Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly () is the state legislature of the

neg: Parliament of the Northern Territory Parliament of the Northern Territory The Parliament of the Northern Territory is a unicameral legislature in the Northern Territory, Australia, consisting of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly and the Administrator of the Northern Territory, who represents the Monarch. It is one of the three unicameral parliaments in Australia, the Legislative Council being replaced by the Legislative Assembly in 1974. The Legislative Assembly sits in Parliament House in the Territory's capital, Darwin. The leader of the party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly is invited by the Administrator to form the Government of the Northern Territory. The head of

neg: Government of Venezuela selected for terms of seven years by the National Assembly. The National Electoral Council is responsible for organizing elections at all levels. Its members are elected to seven-year terms by the National Assembly. Government of Venezuela Venezuela is a federal presidential republic. The chief executive is the President of Venezuela who is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly. Legislation can be initiated by the executive branch, the legislative branch (either a committee of the National Assembly or three members of the latter), the

neg: Government of Venezuela Government of Venezuela Venezuela is a federal presidential republic. The chief executive is the President of Venezuela who is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly. Legislation can be initiated by the executive branch, the legislative branch (either a committee of the National Assembly or three members of the latter), the judicial branch, the citizen branch (ombudsman, public prosecutor, and controller general) or a public petition signed by no fewer than 0.1% of registered voters. The president can ask the National Assembly to reconsider

neg: Government of Ontario the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, which operates in the Westminster system of government. The province's head of government, known as the Premier of Ontario, is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. The Premier, invariably the leader of a political party represented in the Legislative Assembly, selects members of the Cabinet, who are also appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. The Premier and Cabinet, who are responsible for the overall direction and functioning of the government, are entitled to remain in office so long as it maintains the confidence of the elected Legislative Assembly. The Premier has usually been the leader of the

neg: Montserrat Executive power is exercised by the government, whereas the Premier is the head of government. The Premier is appointed by the Governor from among the members of the Legislative Assembly which consists of nine elected members. The leader of the party with a majority of seats is usually the one who is appointed. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly also includes two "ex officio" members, the attorney general and financial secretary. Military defense is the responsibility of the United Kingdom so the island has no regular army. The Judiciary is independent of

neg: Karaikudi All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 36 members, one each from the 36 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Karaikudi is a part of the Karaikudi assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, All India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the assembly seat four times (in 1977, 1984, 1991 and 2009 elections), two times by Dravida Munnetra

neg: Thoothukudi (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 60 members, one each from the 60 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Thoothukudi city is the district headquarters for the Thoothukudi district. Thoothukudi comes under the Thoothukudi assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for four times during 1989, 1996,

neg: Koothanallur these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the supreme executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 24 members, one each from the 24 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. The municipality has allocated a budget of 5,500,000 for the year 2012–13. Koothanallur comes under the Tiruvarur State Assembly Constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. Till 2006, the constituency was reserved for SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates. From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat

neg: Vedaranyam under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the supreme executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 21 members, one each from the 21 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. The town became part of Nagapattinam district since January 1997 when the Nagapattinam district was created as a separate district. Vedaranyam comes under the Vedaranyam assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

neg: Tiruvannamalai departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 39 members, one each from the 39 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Tiruvannamalai comes under the Tiruvannamalai assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) seven times during the 1977, 1989, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 elections, the Indian National Congress party three

neg: Chidambaram departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 33 members, one each from the 33 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Chidambaram comes under the Chidambaram assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, All India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the assembly seat four times (in

neg: Government of Sarawak of the Chief Minister. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet led by the Chief Minister. The State Constitution stipulates that the Chief Minister must be a member of the State Legislative Assembly who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, commands a majority in the State Legislative Assembly. The Cabinet is chosen among members of the State Legislative Assembly and is responsible to that body. The executive branch of the government consists of the Chief Minister as the head of the government, followed by the various ministers of the Cabinet. Since 6 May 2017, Sarawak Government comprises the

neg: Government of Sabah so upon the advice of the Chief Minister. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet led by the Chief Minister. The State Constitution stipulates that the Chief Minister must be a member of the State Legislative Assembly who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, commands a majority in the State Legislative Assembly. The Cabinet is chosen among members of the State Legislative Assembly and is responsible to that body. The executive branch of the government consists of the Chief Minister as the head of the government, followed by the various ministers of the Cabinet. Since 16 May 2018,

neg: Pskov Oblast authority in the oblast was shared between three persons: the first secretary of the Pskov CPSU Committee (who in reality had the most authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside the elected regional parliament. The Charter of Pskov Oblast is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Pskov Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing

neg: Tver Oblast high authority in the oblast was shared between three persons: The first secretary of the Tver CPSU Committee (who in reality had the biggest authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Tver Oblast is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Tver Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing

neg: Kostroma Oblast The first secretary of the Kostroma CPSU Committee (who in reality had the biggest authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Kostroma Oblast is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Kostroma Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal acts and by supervising the

neg: Samara Oblast was shared between three persons: The first secretary of the Samara CPSU Committee (who in reality had the biggest authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Samara Oblast is the fundamental law of the oblast. The Legislative Assembly of Samara Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal

neg: Kirov Oblast persons: The first secretary of the Kirov CPSU Committee (who in reality had the biggest authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Kirov Oblast is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal acts and by supervising

neg: Primorsky Krai shared between three persons: The first secretary of the Primorsky CPSU Committee (who in reality had the biggest authority), the chairman of the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). After 1991, the head of the Oblast administration and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Primorsky Krai is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai is the province's regional standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal acts and by supervising the implementation

neg: Government of Azad Kashmir Government of Azad Kashmir The Government of Azad Kashmir is the state government which administers the territory of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. The Azad Kashmir government consists of a President as the head of state, and the Prime Minister as the chief executive, supported by a Council of Ministers. The Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly is the state assembly. The Chief Executive of the government is the Prime Minister elected by Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly supported by council of Ministers. Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly also known as AJK Legislative Assembly is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives. The assembly

neg: Rameswaram into six departments: General, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, Town planning and the Computer Wing. All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the supreme executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 21 members, one each from the 21 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Rameswaram comes under the Ramanathapuram assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. The current MLA of the constituency is Dr. Manikandan from the AIADMK . Rameswaram is a

neg: Kulithalai is an elected councillor for each of those wards. The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 24 members, one each from the 24 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Kulithalai comes under the Kulithalai assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years.

neg: Karur the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 48 members, one each from the 60 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Karur is a part of the Karur assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, All India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam

neg: Vellore under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 60 members, one each from the 60 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Mayor assisted by a Deputy Mayor. Vellore is a part of the Vellore & Katpadi and it elects 2 members to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From the 1977 elections, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the assembly twice (in 1977 and 2009 elections), four times by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (in 1980, 1984 and 1989), twice by

neg: Bhaskar Jadhav Sena Vibhag Head from Sawarde, Dist. Chiplun. 1988 : Posted as Shiv Sena Taluka Head, Chiplun. 1989 : President, S T Kaamgaar Sena, Chiplun. 1990 : Secretary, Bhartiya Kaamgaar Sena, Chiplun. 1992 - 95 : Became Zilla Parishad member from Opposition party, Asurde, Dist. Chiplun. 1995 - 99 : Got elected as Shiv Sena Legislative Assembly member from Chiplun Legislative Assembly Voters Association. 1999 - 00 : Commonwealth Parliamentary Board of Maharashtra awarded him the Best Speech Award. 1999 - 04 : Re-elected as Shiv Sena Legislative Assembly member from Chiplun Legislative Assembly Voters Association. 2005 : Shifted to Nationalist

neg: Srivilliputhur each of those wards. The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 33 members, one each from the 33 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. The municipality covers an area of Srivilliputhur comes under the Srivilliputhur assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five

neg: Dindigul an elected councillor for each of those wards. The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 48 members, one each from the 48 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Dindigul comes under the Dindigul assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. From

neg: Thiruvarur information technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a municipal commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 30 members, one each from the 30 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Tiruvarur district was created in January 1997 and Tiruvarur town became the district headquarters. Thiruvarur comes under the Thiruvarur assembly constituency and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. Till 2006, the constituency was reserved for SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates. From the 1977

neg: Measure of the National Assembly for Wales start the final scrutinising before the Assembly Measure gets passed and becomes law. As in other legislative systems, some laws will fail, or be withdrawn. Assembly Measures, like all other types of legislation, will have to be approved by a head of state, that head of state being Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. After the Assembly Measure is passed by the National Assembly for Wales the Measure will have to be taken to the Queen in Council who approves the Measure via an Order in Council. The approval would later be added to the Assembly Measure as proof of the

neg: Ameeta Singh Ameeta Singh Ameeta Singh, formerly Ameeta Kulkarni and Ameeta Modi, (born 4 October 1962) is a politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, who was formerly a national badminton champion. She has been head of the Zilla Panchayat in Sultanpur district and has been elected twice as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Amethi Vidhan Sabha constituency in the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. She was minister of state in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. She is married to Sanjay Singh, an Indian National Congress (INC) politician from Amethi who is close to the Gandhi family and

neg: Legislative Assembly of Samoa those for territorial seats must hold a "matai" title. The Fono is responsible for electing the O le Ao o le Malo, the Samoan head of state. The Fono is currently in its 14th term. The Fono is housed in a bee-hive shaped building based on the traditional Samoan fale. Legislative Assembly of Samoa The Legislative Assembly is the Parliament of Samoa based in the capital, Apia, where the country's central administration is situated. In the Samoan language, the Legislative Assembly of Samoa is sometimes referred to as the Samoan Fono while the "government" of the country is referred to

neg: Himachal Pradesh is the head of state appointed by the President of India. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly is unicameral with 68 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Terms of office run for 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term. Auxiliary authorities known as "panchayats", for which local body

neg: Politics of Wallis and Futuna elected by the members of the assembly. The head of state is President Emmanuel Macron of France as represented by High Administrator Philippe Paolantoni, who was appointed in August 2006. The head of government is President of the Territorial Assembly Nivaleta Iloai. The Council of the Territory consists of three kings (kings of the three traditional chiefdoms) and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly. The legislative branch consists of the unicameral Territorial Assembly or "Assemblée territoriale" of 20 seats; the members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. Wallis and

neg: Maharashtra who are elected for five-year terms. The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is a permanent body of 78 members with a third of members replaced every two years. The government of Maharashtra is headed by the Chief Minister, who is chosen by the party or coalition holding the majority in the Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister, along with the council of ministers, drives the legislative agenda and exercises most of the executive powers. However, the constitutional and formal head of the state is the Governor, who is appointed for a five-year term by the President of India on the advice

neg: 2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election head the new government and was sworn in on 26 October. 2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election A general election was held on 15 October 2014 to elect 90 members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. The term of previous assembly elected in 2009 was to expire on 27 October 2014. The results were announced on 19 October. The BJP won the majority in the Assembly. Manohar Lal Khattar was chosen to head the new government. Four major parties contested the election - the Indian National Congress (INC, incumbent), the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the

neg: Mamata Banerjee ministry (2011–2015) of government is the Governor. The Governor is the head of state appointed by the President of India. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly is unicameral with 295 Members of the Legislative Assembly, or MLAs, including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian community. Terms of office run for 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior

neg: Ameeta Singh affidavits, and it was Garima who won the contest. BJP spokespeople claimed the result was indeed one based on elector's feelings about the long-running family drama. Ameeta Singh Ameeta Singh, formerly Ameeta Kulkarni and Ameeta Modi, (born 4 October 1962) is a politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, who was formerly a national badminton champion. She has been head of the Zilla Panchayat in Sultanpur district and has been elected twice as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Amethi Vidhan Sabha constituency in the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. She was minister of state in the

neg: Clinton Calabrese General Assembly. The other representatives from the 36th District for the 2018-2019 Legislative Session are: Clinton Calabrese Clinton Calabrese (born March 4, 1986) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 36th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since February 10, 2018, when he was sworn in to replace Marlene Caride, who resigned from office after being nominated to serve as head of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Calabrese had served on the Board of Education of the Cliffside Park School District. A resident of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, Calabrese attended Saint Joseph's

neg: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly allocated 175 seats with the remaining 119 seats been allocated to Telangana Legislative Assembly. The present assembly is the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh. Sources: Sources: The following is the list of members in the assembly who were elected in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2014. PHILLIP C TOCHER is a Nominated MLA Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature. the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh consists of 175 MLA's with a term of 5 years. The structure of the assembly is Bicameral and holds 3 sessions

neg: Politics of the Falkland Islands Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in the United Kingdom, who can overrule the Governor's actions. Government policy and the execution thereof is primarily decided by the Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands who is the head of the public service, responsible for the efficient and effective management of the executive, acting as the islands' head of government. The Chief Executive is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Executive Council. Barry Rowland has been Chief Executive since October 2016. The legislative branch consists of a unicameral Legislative Assembly. General elections must take place at least once every four years,

neg: General Assembly of Prince Edward Island of Prince Edward Island are formally appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in the name of The Queen. The premier acts as Prince Edward Island's head of government, while the Queen of Canada acts as head of state. The legislature was originally bicameral, with an upper house called the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island and a lower house called the House of Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The Legislative Council also held executive power until 1839. In 1893 the houses were amalgamated into the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Unlike other provinces that eliminated their upper house, the assembly

neg: Legislature of Yukon The premier acts as Yukon's head of government. Being creatures of the federal government, Canadian territories do not have heads of state, but the role of the Commissioner is somewhat analogous to the role of a provincial lieutenant governor. Before the Legislative Assembly was created in 1978, the territory's legislative assembly was the Yukon Territorial Council. This council was unelected from 1898 until 1909. Legislature of Yukon The Legislature of Yukon is the legislature of the territory of Yukon, Canada. The legislature is made of two elements: the Commissioner of Yukon, who represents the federal government of Canada, and the

neg: Premier of Alberta Premier of Alberta The Premier of Alberta is the first minister for the Canadian province of Alberta. He or she is the province's head of government. The current Premier of Alberta is Rachel Notley, who was sworn in on May 24, 2015. The premier of the province deals with specific areas relating to Alberta and Alberta's relation on the national scene. The premier acts as a representative for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) are in turn the representatives of the people of Alberta. To be effective, accountable and in line with custom,

neg: National Legislative Assembly (South Sudan) National Legislative Assembly (South Sudan) The National Legislative Assembly was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan 2005. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan. The National Legislative Assembly comprises: Members of the Council of Ministers who are not members of the National Legislative Assembly must participate in its deliberations but do not have the right to vote. Persons who wish to become members of the National Legislative Assembly must fulfill the eligibility requirements set down by the Constitution for membership of the National Legislature. The National Legislative Assembly exercises

neg: Krasnoyarsk Krai of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Krasnoyarsk Krai is the fundamental law of the region. The Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai is the province's regional standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal acts and by supervising the implementation and observance of the laws and other legal acts passed by it. The legislative assembly consists of 52 deputies. 22 of them are elected

neg: Politics of Costa Rica Politics of Costa Rica The politics of Costa Rica take place in a framework of a presidential, representative democratic republic, with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the president and his cabinet, and the President of Costa Rica is both the head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in the Legislative Assembly. The president and 57 Legislative Assembly deputies are elected for four-year terms. The judiciary operates independent of the executive and the legislature but remains involved in the political process. Costa Rica is a republic with a strong system of constitutional checks and

neg: Bunty Bhangdiya Bunty Bhangdiya Kriti Kumar Mitesh Bunty Bhangdiya is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Chimur Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was the richest candidate from Vidarbha in the 2014 elections. Bhangdiya was founder and head of Yuvashakti Sanghatna a political organisation that held power in the Gadchiroli Zilla Parishad in 2014. In August 2014, Bhangdiya joined the BJP. Bhangdiya's father Mitesh Bhangdiya is a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council, from the Chandrapur- Gadchiroli- Wardha local body constituency (2012-2018) who also belongs to the BJP. Mitesh Bhangdiya is amongst the

neg: Varkala Kahar founder president of Thiruvananthapuram Head Load Workers' Union. He was a Haj Goodwill Delegate representing India. He was born on 12 December 1950 at Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district. He is the son of Abdulla Musaliar and Shereefa Beevi. He is married to Shaheeda Kahar and has two children. Varkala Kahar Varkala Kahar is an Indian politician who was a member of 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He belongs to Indian National Congress party and represents Varkala constituency. He was previously elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 and 2006. He lost in 2016 to a new Left Democratic Front candidate V.

neg: Politics of Nicaragua Politics of Nicaragua Nicaragua is a presidential republic, in which the President of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government, and there is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. In 1995, the executive and legislative branches negotiated a reform of the 1987 Sandinista constitution which gave extensive new powers and independence to the National Assembly, including permitting the Assembly to override a presidential veto with a simple majority vote and eliminating

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. There have been 16 women in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1963. In the 15th Sabah State Legislative Assembly, there are 7 women in the 60 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1967. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Rahimah Stephens,

neg: Parliaments of the Australian states and territories of proportional voting. The Parliament of the Northern Territory is a unicameral legislature comprising the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly and the Administrator. The Legislative Assembly has 25 members, elected for four-year terms from single-member constituencies, using preferential voting. The head of government is called the Chief Minister. In the external territory of Norfolk Island located in the South Pacific Ocean, the local legislative body is the Norfolk Island Regional Council, established in 2016. The island was previously governed by a Norfolk Legislative Assembly. Formed after the Norfolk Island Act 1979 was passed in the Australian parliament, its first members were

neg: Politics of Bhutan Jigme Chhoeda. Bhutan's head of government is its Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is nominated by the party that wins the most seats in the National Assembly and heads the executive cabinet, called the Lhengye Zhungtshog (Council of Ministers). In 1998, the monarch's executive powers were transferred to the Council of Ministers, or Lhengye Zhungtshog (cabinet). At the time, candidates for the Council of Ministers were elected by the National Assembly for a fixed five-year term and had to be a part of the legislative assembly. The cabinet was headed by the Prime Minister, who was the head of government.

neg: Bhadon, Uttar Pradesh per the Constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bhadon village is administrated by a Sarpanch (head of the village) who is the elected representative of the village. In the 2014 general election Mrs. Neelam Sonkar of BJP became the Member of Parliament from Lalganj Constituency. In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Sukhdev Rajbhar of BSP became the Member of Legislative Assembly from Didarganj Constituency. SP, BSP and BJP are the major political parties in this area. Major English, Hindi and Urdu dailies including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala, Hindustan and

neg: Government of Telangana Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers, which answers to the Legislative Assembly, has its members appointed by the Governor; the appointments receive input from the Chief Minister. They are collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the State. Generally, the winning party and its chief minister chooses the ministers list and submit the list for the Governor's approval. Telangana State has been divided into 31 districts. The business of the state government is transacted through the various secretariat departments based on the rules of business. Each department consists of secretary to government, who is the official head of the department

neg: Government of Nicaragua Saavedra and the Vice-President Rosario Murillo. The cabinet ministers and the directors of government agencies and autonomous entities are appointed by the President, then confirmed by the National Assembly. National Assembly of Nicaragua http://www.asamblea.gob.ni/ http://www.poderjudicial.gob.ni/ Government of Nicaragua Nicaragua is a country in Central America with constitutional democracy with executive, legislative, judicial, and electoral branches of government. The President of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly. The judiciary and electoral powers are independent of the executive and the legislature. The magistrates

neg: George Braden Ontario with Walter Slipchenko (Inter-governmental Policy Analyst). Braden was first elected to the NWT Legislative Assembly in 1979. At that time the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, appointed by the Government of Canada, was also the head of the Government of the NWT. In 1980, for the first time, the Legislative Assembly elected the Government Leader, selecting Braden, who served until 1984. Braden was the second person to hold the title as Frederick Haultain had been appointed to the position in 1897. Some of the changes implemented by Braden allowed for additional representation in the legislative council, the removal of

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. There have been 16 women in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Penang State Legislative Assembly, there are 6 women in the 40 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidates for the Legislative Assembly were Ragayah Ariff and

neg: Government of Uttarakhand largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Currently Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Secretariat. The Uttarakhand High Court, located in Nainital exercises jurisdiction over the whole state. The present unicameral legislature of Uttarakhand is the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand. It comprises 71 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). 70 seats are for free elections and 1 seat is reserved for a member of Anglo Indian community, whom the Governor of Uttarakhand Appoints on the consent of Chief Minister of

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia who was elected as the member for Kiulu in 1976. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. There have been 35 women in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Selangor State Legislative Assembly, there are 12 women in the 56 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia Kee Phaik Cheen, who were elected as the member for Sungai Acheh and Batu Uban respectively in 1986. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. There have been 23 women in the Perak State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Perak State Legislative Assembly, there are 7 women in the 59 member Legislative Assembly.

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Tengku Noor Asiah Tengku Ahmad, who was elected as the member for Sungei Pinang in 1982. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. There have been 8 women in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Malacca State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in

neg: National Legislative Assembly (South Sudan) the following functions: National Legislative Assembly (South Sudan) The National Legislative Assembly was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan 2005. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan. The National Legislative Assembly comprises: Members of the Council of Ministers who are not members of the National Legislative Assembly must participate in its deliberations but do not have the right to vote. Persons who wish to become members of the National Legislative Assembly must fulfill the eligibility requirements set down by the Constitution for membership of the National Legislature. The National

neg: Prince Edward Island the Executive Council, a committee of ministers of the Crown responsible to the unicameral, elected Legislative Assembly and chosen and headed by the Premier of Prince Edward Island (presently Wade MacLauchlan), the head of government. To ensure the stability of government, the lieutenant governor will usually appoint as premier the person who is the current leader of the political party that can obtain the confidence of a plurality in the Legislative Assembly. The leader of the party with the second-most seats usually becomes the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (presently Jamie Fox) and is part of an adversarial parliamentary

neg: Ian Arthur Ian Arthur Ian Arthur is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the riding of Kingston and the Islands as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party. He was officially sworn in as the Member of Provincial Parliament on July 10, 2018. Arthur currently serves on the Finance and Economic Affairs committee of the Legislative Assembly. Prior to being elected he was the head chef at Kingston restaurant Chez Piggy. Arthur grew up on a small farm northeast of Kingston. He attended Sydenham High School before studying

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia women in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Perlis State Legislative Assembly, there are 4 women in the 15 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Ramlah @ Che Ah Long, who was elected as the member for Kayang in 1990. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly, ordered

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in the 36 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Siti Rahmah Kassim, who was elected as the member for Terentang in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority.

neg: Mexico City representatives of a unicameral Legislative Assembly, which succeeded the previous assembly, by popular vote. The first elected head of government was Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas. He resigned in 1999 to run in the 2000 presidential elections and designated Rosario Robles to succeed him, who became the first woman, elected or otherwise, to govern Mexico City. In 2000, Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected, and he resigned in 2005 to run in the 2006 presidential elections; Alejandro Encinas was designated by the Legislative Assembly to finish the term. In 2006, Marcelo Ebrard was elected to serve until 2012. The city does not have

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia in 1959. In the 14th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, there are no women in the 32 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Teh Hassan, who was elected as the member for Chukai in 1971. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. Women in state legislative assemblies

neg: National Trust Party (Malaysia) new political party spearheaded by progressive leaders, who have left PAS. The new logo and flag was unveiled at its official launch on 16 September 2015. Source: National Trust Party Website AMANAH has 11 members in the House of Representatives: Johor State Legislative Assembly Selangor State Legislative Assembly Perak State Legislative Assembly Kedah State Legislative Assembly Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly Penang State Legislative Assembly Melaka State Legislative Assembly Perlis State Legislative Assembly Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Terengganu State Legislative Assembly Pahang State Legislative Assembly Sabah State Legislative Assembly Sarawak State Legislative Assembly National Trust Party (Malaysia) The National Trust

neg: British Raj Railway Department, which was headed by a Chief Commissioner of Railways under a Secretary. The Viceroy and Governor-General was also the head of the bicameral Indian Legislature, consisting of an upper house (the Council of State) and a lower house (the Legislative Assembly). The Viceroy was the head of the Council of State, while the Legislative Assembly, which was first opened in 1921, was headed by an elected President (appointed by the Viceroy from 1921–1925). The Council of State consisted of 58members (32elected, 26nominated), while the Legislative Assembly comprised 141members (26nominated officials, 13others nominated and 102elected). The Council of State

neg: Elections in Southern Rhodesia African being the Leader of the parliamentary opposition. Elections in Southern Rhodesia Elections in Southern Rhodesia were used from 1899 to 1923 to elect part of the Legislative Council and from 1924 to elect the whole of the Legislative Assembly which governed the colony. Since the granting of self-government in 1923, Southern Rhodesia used the Westminster parliamentary system as its basis of government. The Political party (or alliance) that had most of the seats in the Legislative Assembly became the government. The person in charge of this bloc (the head of government) was the Premier, later renamed Prime Minister, who

neg: Elections in Southern Rhodesia Elections in Southern Rhodesia Elections in Southern Rhodesia were used from 1899 to 1923 to elect part of the Legislative Council and from 1924 to elect the whole of the Legislative Assembly which governed the colony. Since the granting of self-government in 1923, Southern Rhodesia used the Westminster parliamentary system as its basis of government. The Political party (or alliance) that had most of the seats in the Legislative Assembly became the government. The person in charge of this bloc (the head of government) was the Premier, later renamed Prime Minister, who then chose his cabinet from his elected colleagues.

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present. There have been 7 women in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in the 45 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful

neg: Politics of Cameroon UNIDO, UNITAR, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO Politics of Cameroon The politics of Cameroon takes place in a framework of a unitary presidential republic, whereby the President of Cameroon is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly of Cameroon. The government adopted legislation in 1990 to authorize the formation of multiple political parties and ease restrictions on forming civil associations and private newspapers. Cameroon's first multiparty legislative and presidential elections were held

neg: Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia There have been 25 women in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Johor State Legislative Assembly, there are 10 women in the 56 member Legislative Assembly. Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Fatimah Abdul Majid, who was elected as the member for Plentong in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly. This is an incomplete list of women who have served

neg: Parliament of Singapore Legislative Assembly consisted of 51 elected members and the Governor was replaced by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara (Head of State), who had power to appoint as Prime Minister the person most likely to command the authority of the Legislative Assembly, and other Ministers of the Cabinet on the Prime Minister's advice. In the 1959 general elections, the People's Action Party swept to power with 43 out of the 51 seats in the Assembly, and Lee Kuan Yew became the first Prime Minister of Singapore. In 1963, Singapore gained independence from Britain through merger with Malaysia. In the federal legislature, Singapore

neg: 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election Governor to form the new Government on 10 March 2008. However, the Lapang Government was unable to get enough support in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and the Chief Minister resigned 9 days later ahead of the vote of confidence scheduled for 20 March 2008. The Governor then invited the head of the UDP Donkupar Roy to form the Government with the support of the MPA coalition who claimed support of 31 of the 60 seats in the Assembly. This included 14 seats from NCP, 11 from UDP, 2 from Hill State People's Democratic Party(HPDP), 1 from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),

neg: Politics of Suriname Politics of Suriname Politics of Suriname take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the president of Suriname is the head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. The executive power is dependent on the parliament. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The executive branch is headed by the president, who is elected by a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly or, failing that twice, by a majority

neg: Government of Assam Government of Assam The Government of Assam is the provincial governing authority of Assam, a state of India. It consists of the Governor nominated by the Government of India as the head of the state, currently Jagdish Mukhi. The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Sarbananda Sonowal, who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the 126-membered unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is

neg: Government of Haiti administrative divisions. Government of Haiti The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, a multiparty system wherein the President of Haiti is head of state elected directly by popular elections. The Prime Minister acts as head of government and is appointed by the President, chosen from the majority party in the National Assembly. Executive power is exercised by the President and Prime Minister who together constitute the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Assembly of Haiti. The government is organized unitarily, thus the central government "delegates" powers to the departments

neg: Government of Haiti Government of Haiti The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, a multiparty system wherein the President of Haiti is head of state elected directly by popular elections. The Prime Minister acts as head of government and is appointed by the President, chosen from the majority party in the National Assembly. Executive power is exercised by the President and Prime Minister who together constitute the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Assembly of Haiti. The government is organized unitarily, thus the central government "delegates" powers to the departments without a

neg: Government of Haiti constitutional need for consent. The current structure of Haiti's political system was set forth in the Constitution of March 29, 1987. The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, a multiparty system wherein the President of Haiti is head of state elected directly by popular elections. The Prime Minister acts as head of government and is appointed by the President, chosen from the majority party in the National Assembly. Executive power is exercised by the President and Prime Minister who together constitute the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Assembly

neg: Government of Selangor of government is the Chief Minister. The state government does not have a judiciary branch, as Malaysia's judicial system is a federalised system operating uniformly throughout the country. The Menteri Besar is the head of government in Selangor. He is officially appointed by the Sultan, Selangor's head of state, on the basis of the latter's judgement that the former commands the confidence of the majority of the State Assemblymen in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. The Menteri Besar and his Executive Council shall be collectively responsible to Legislative Assembly. The Office of the Menteri Besar is situated inside Sultan Salahuddin

neg: Government of Penang of government is the Chief Minister. The state government does not have a judiciary branch, as Malaysia's judicial system is a federalised system operating uniformly throughout the country. The Chief Minister is the head of government in Penang. He is officially appointed by the Governor, Penang's head of state, on the basis of the latter's judgement that the former commands the confidence of the majority of the State Assemblymen in the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister and his Executive Council shall be collectively responsible to Legislative Assembly. The Office of the Chief Minister is situated inside Komtar in

neg: Kaluga Oblast the oblast Soviet (legislative power), and the Chairman of the oblast Executive Committee (executive power). Since 1991, CPSU lost all the power, and the head of the Oblast administration, and eventually the governor was appointed/elected alongside elected regional parliament. The Charter of Kaluga Oblast is the fundamental law of the oblast. The Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast is the province's standing legislative (representative) body. The Legislative Assembly exercises its authority by passing laws, resolutions, and other legal acts and by supervising the implementation and observance of the laws and other legal acts passed by it. The highest executive body is