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In a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is the head of the government, having been elected by the majority party or coalition in parliament.
In a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is the head of the government, having been elected by the majority party or coalition in parliament.
==First Prime Minister==
Robert Walpole is generally considered as the first prime minister. Walpole was the prime minister of [[Britain]] between 1721 - 42. The British prime ministry has served as a model for the heads of government in many [[Commonwealth]] countries, [[Europe]] and [[Japan]].
==Roles of a Prime Minister==
The prime minister has appointive powers and is responsible for the government's legislative program, budget, and other policies. His term of office lasts until the next scheduled election or until he loses legislative support. In [[France]] and [[Russia]], which have semipresidential systems with both a president and a prime minister, the [[president]] wields greater power but the prime minister controls the domestic legislative agenda.