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What is the role of the minister-president in Saxony-Anhalt's government?

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Saxony-Anhalt The cathedral at Magdeburg, Germany.

In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the government is led by a minister-president, who is typically a prominent member of the parliament's strongest political party.1

The role of the minister-president functions similarly to that of a prime minister in terms of status and authority. As the head of the state government, the minister-president is responsible for appointing and leading a cabinet that remains accountable to the state legislature.2