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09Sachsen-Anhalt · The head of the state government

The head of government is the Minister-President.

This is the German office title in Sachsen-Anhalt. The Landtag elects the person who holds it.

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Constitution of Sachsen-AnhaltArticles 64, 65 and 68
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The short answer

Correct: Minister President.

Sachsen-Anhalt’s state government consists of the Minister-President and the ministers. The head of government determines the guidelines of government policy.

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What is the head of government called in Sachsen-Anhalt?

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First parliament, then the election of the head of government.

Voters elect the Landtag. The Landtag then elects the Minister-President by secret ballot without debate. The first ballot requires a majority of all members; the constitution regulates further ballots if that majority is not achieved.

The elected head of government appoints and dismisses ministers. The officeholder sets policy guidelines; within them, each minister independently manages their portfolio. This combines collective political direction with responsibility for individual fields.

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The other three answers

The German office title is decisive; English needs an extra clarification.

First Minister

First Minister is not the office title used in Sachsen-Anhalt’s constitution.

Prime Minister

Premierminister is not the German title sought here. In English, however, Prime Minister can translate Ministerpräsident, as official texts from other states show. The fixed English quiz key nevertheless requires Minister President.

Mayor

Mayor belongs to the municipal level. The question asks for the head of government of the entire federal state.

The person can change while the office title remains.

The question does not require a current officeholder’s name. A change of government does not invalidate the constitutional title. Learn the function and government level rather than only a person from the news.

In Sachsen-Anhalt, the Minister-President does not have to be a member of the Landtag. Election nevertheless takes place through the Landtag, and the head of government is politically accountable to it.

Articles 64, 65 and 68 · Constitution of Sachsen-Anhalt ↗
Your memory cue

Sachsen-Anhalt state government → Minister-President.

Minister President remains the stored English quiz answer; Prime Minister is not inherently wrong as a translation.

Three words for this question

die Ministerpräsidentin / der MinisterpräsidentMinister-President
The head of the state government elected by the Landtag.
das Ressortportfolio
A subject area of responsibility within government.
die Richtlinienpolicy guidelines
The main political direction for the government’s work.
Verfassung Sachsen-Anhalts · Art. 64–65 und 68 ↗

Connect government and parliament.

ST 03For how many years is the state parliament in Sachsen-Anhalt elected?
Catalogue answer

5

The regular Landtag term lasts five years.

ST 10Which minister does Sachsen-Anhalt not have?
Catalogue answer

Foreign Minister

There is no separate state foreign-minister office.

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Sources & context

An independently written study guide, not an official BAMF publication or advice for an individual case. The sources below were reviewed on 21 October 2026 for the claims explained here; the test question comes from the existing question bank.

The two editorial pictures are AI-generated illustrations. They do not document real events or official proceedings.