chief executive

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A chief executive is a principal leader within a government or organization. In a government context, this role can be filled by a president, prime minister, premier, or chancellor, who participates in determining and directing government policy. In presidential systems like the United States, the president serves as both head of state and government leader. In parliamentary systems, such as the United Kingdom, the prime minister is the political leader, while a separate figure acts as head of state. In India, a chief minister heads a state government, leading the council of ministers and making key policy and administrative decisions. The term can also refer to a chief executive officer (CEO) in business or other organizations, who has final decision-making authority and is responsible for the organization's overall success.1234

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Hong Kong
Constitutional framework
…vests executive authority in a chief executive, who is under the jurisdiction of the central government in Beijing and serves a five-year term. Legislative authority rests with a Legislative Council (LegCo), whose 70 members (increased from 60 for the 2012 legislative elections) serve a four-year term; the chief executive, however,…
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…vests executive authority in a chief executive, who is under the jurisdiction of the central government in Beijing and serves a five-year term. Legislative authority rests with a Legislative Council (LegCo), whose 70 members (increased from 60 for the 2012 legislative elections) serve a four-year term; the chief executive, however,…
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pocket veto
…killing of legislation by a chief executive through a failure to act within a specified period following the adjournment of the legislature. In the United States, if the president does not sign a bill within 10 days of its passage by Congress, it automatically becomes law. However, if Congress adjourns…
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…killing of legislation by a chief executive through a failure to act within a specified period following the adjournment of the legislature. In the United States, if the president does not sign a bill within 10 days of its passage by Congress, it automatically becomes law. However, if Congress adjourns…
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