First Minister facts for kids
A First Minister is the leader of a government. In the United Kingdom, First Minister was once used to mean the same as Prime Minister. Winston Churchill's famous quote: "I did not become His Majesty's First Minister so that I might oversee the liquidation of the British Empire!"
First Minister is now used to describe the leaders of the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. See:
- First Minister of Scotland
- First Minister of Wales
- First Minister and deputy First Minister (Northern Ireland)
See also
In Spanish: Ministro principal para niños
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