Deputy Prime Minister of Frondesia
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Frondesian Federation | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Abbreviation | DPM |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Seat | Kersia |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No Fixed Term |
| Formation | 25 August 2023 |
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Frondesian Federation, commonly the Deputy Prime Minister of Frondesia, is the deputy head of government of the Frondesian Federation and member of the Cabinet of Frondesia. It is the third highest national office, after the president and prime minister, and the second highest directly in the Government of Frondesia after the prime minister.
The office is currently vacant.
Appointment
The deputy prime minister is conventionally appointed alongside the prime minister by the President of Frondesia. However, officially the deputy prime minister is nominated for office by the Prime Minister of Frondesia and then appointed by the president.
Duties
The Frondesian constitution doesn't officially give the deputy prime minister any specific functions. The duties of the deputy prime minister originate more out of constitutional convention.
The duties and responsibilities of the deputy prime minister include:
- Deputising in the prime minister's absence,
- Chairing government meetings on the prime minister's behalf,
- Representing the government and prime minister internally,
- Sitting as Acting Prime Minister in exceptional circumstances,