How is the prime minister of Rhineland-Palatinate selected?

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In Rhineland-Palatinate, the head of the state government is known as the minister-president. This official is elected by the state parliament, known as the Landtag.12

The members of the Landtag are themselves chosen through popular elections. Once elected, the minister-president is responsible for appointing and heading a cabinet that remains accountable to the legislature.21