first minister
The principal minister of a ruler or stateThe principal minister of a ruler or state.
» Takaichi was elected as the first woman prime minister of Japan.
Meaning
3 sensesThe principal minister of a ruler or state.
(Canada, often, plural)The prime minister or a provincial or territorial premier.
(UK)A leader of a devolved government such as Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
Examples
5 sentencesTakaichi was elected as the first woman prime minister of Japan.
Takaichi has been elected as the first woman prime minister of Japan.
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India.
ruДжавахарлал Неру был первым премьер-министром Индии.
Australia’s first female prime minister Julia Gillard ousted as Labour party leader.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, proponent of an independence referendum, responded Tuesday to Johnson’s comments via Twitter.