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The prime minister was formed by the leader of the party that won the election. The first federal election was won by the Northern People's Congress led by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The president was elected by Parliament for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the president of the Senate would have served as acting president.
Officially, the prime minister is appointed by the governor general of Canada, but by constitutional convention, the prime minister must have the confidence of the elected House of Commons. Normally, this is the leader of the party caucus with the greatest number of seats in the house.
The list includes the names of recently elected or appointed heads of state and government who will take office on an appointed date, as presidents-elect and prime ministers-designate, and those leading a government in exile if internationally recognised.
The longest-serving current first minister is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who assumed office on November 4, 2015; [note 1] the newest first minister is Susan Holt of New Brunswick, who assumed office on November 2, 2024. The oldest first minister, François Legault of Quebec, is 67; the youngest first minister, P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, is 40.
Prime Minister of Canada: Constitutional monarchy 4 November 2015 9 years, 35 days Kassim Majaliwa: Prime Minister of Tanzania: Presidential republic 20 November 2015 9 years, 19 days Andrew Holness: Prime Minister of Jamaica: Constitutional monarchy 3 March 2016 8 years, 281 days Ulisses Correia e Silva: Prime Minister of Cape Verde
The prime minister of Canada (French: premier ministre du Canada) [note 1] is the head of government of Canada.Under the Westminster system, the prime minister governs with the confidence of a majority of the elected House of Commons; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a member of Parliament (MP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties.
The president of Nigeria, officially the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the Federal Government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces .
Twenty-three people have served as Prime Minister of Canada since the office came into existence in 1867. Nineteen of Canada's prime ministers have been born in Canada. Four of Canada's prime ministers have been born outside Canada: John A. Macdonald, Alexander Mackenzie, Mackenzie Bowell, and John Turner.