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How is the minister-president of Hessen chosen?

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The minister-president of Hessen is the head of the state government and is chosen by the state legislature, known as the Landtag.12

As the principal governmental minister, the minister-president is responsible for appointing and heading a cabinet that remains accountable to the legislature. This process reflects the parliamentary system of government established under the German Basic Law, which grants the German states considerable autonomy in managing their internal political structures.21