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Government of Gibraltar

Democratically elected government of the British Overseas Territory

Government of Gibraltar

Democratically elected government of the British Overseas Territory

FieldValue
government_nameHis Majesty's Government
of Gibraltar
government_formCentral Government
imageHM Government of Gibraltar logo.svg
image_size250px
countryGibraltar Gibraltar
branch1The Crown
branch1_label1Head of state
branch1_data1King Charles III
branch2Legislative
legislatureParliament of Gibraltar
branch3Executive
leader_typeHead of government
leader_titleFabian Picardo
leader_type2Headquarters
leader_title26 Convent Place,
Gibraltar
main_organCabinet of Gibraltar
branch4Judicial
courtSupreme Court of Gibraltar
url

of Gibraltar Gibraltar His Majesty's Government of Gibraltar is the democratically elected government of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The head of state is King Charles III who is represented by the Governor. Elections in Gibraltar are held every four years, with a unicameral parliament of 18 members of which 17 members are elected by popular vote and one, the Speaker, appointed by Parliament.

The executive

The leader of the majority party (or majority coalition) is formally appointed by the governor as the Chief Minister (head of government).

The legislature

The Cabinet (Council of Ministers) is generally formed by 9-10 of the 17 elected Members of Parliament, through choice made by the Chief Minister with the approval of the Governor. The 7-8 remaining members constitute the Opposition (Shadow Cabinet).

The last general election was held on 12 October 2023.

Salary

The Chief Minister earns £142,689 (per anuum) whilst the other Ministers earn £109,253.

Cabinet

The Cabinet (elected as from December 2011) and after the reshuffle, as announced by the Chief Minister after the 2023 general election.

PartyNamePortfolio
GSLPFabian Picardo MP
LPGJoseph Garcia MP
GSLPJohn Cortes MP MBE
GSLPChristian Santos GMD MP
GSLPNigel Feetham MP
GSLPSir Joseph Bossano MP
LPGLeslie Bruzon MP
GSLPPatricia Orfila MP
GSLPGemma Arias-Vasquez MP
Gibraltar stall at Labour Party Conference 2025

References

References

  1. "Gibraltar". [[The World Factbook]].
  2. "Gibraltar Parliament".
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