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'''Prime Minister''' is a term used to describe the head of an elected government or the principal minister of a sovereign or state.<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/prime-minister Answers.com]</ref> The term originated in the [[United Kingdom]] though until the early 20th century it was unofficial.<ref>[www.number10.gov.uk UK Prime Minister's website]</ref> In many places they coexist with a [[monarchy]].
'''Prime Minister''' is a term used to describe the head of an elected government or the principal minister of a sovereign or state.<ref>{{cite web|date=2014|title=Prime Minister|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/prime-minister?q=Prime+Minister|work=Oxford Dictionaries|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=22 April 2014}}</ref> The term originated in the [[United Kingdom]] though until the early 20th century it was unofficial.<ref>{{cite web|date=2014|title=Past Prime Ministers|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers|work=GOV.UK|publisher=Government Digital Service|accessdate=22 April 2014}}</ref> In many places they coexist with a [[monarchy]].


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David Cameron (left) was the UK Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016; Nick Clegg (right) was the Deputy Prime Minister until 2015.

Prime Minister is a term used to describe the head of an elected government or the principal minister of a sovereign or state.[1] The term originated in the United Kingdom though until the early 20th century it was unofficial.[2] In many places they coexist with a monarchy.

References

  1. Prime Minister. Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press (2014). Retrieved on 22 April 2014.
  2. Past Prime Ministers. GOV.UK. Government Digital Service (2014). Retrieved on 22 April 2014.