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party leadership
The group of people at the top of a political party who determine its strategic direction. This typically includes the party chairperson and other high-ranking members.
Die Parteiführung hat sich auf einen gemeinsamen Kandidaten geeinigt.
The party leadership agreed on a joint candidate.
party leadership
The activity or task of leading and organizing a political party.
Nach der Wahlniederlage wurde Kritik an seiner Parteiführung laut.
After the election defeat, criticism of his party leadership became loud.
This word is composed of 'Partei' (party) and 'Führung' (leadership). 'Führung' is derived from the verb 'führen' (to lead). So it literally means the leadership of a party or the group that leads a party.
Die Parteiführung trifft sich wöchentlich zu einer Sitzung.
The party leadership meets weekly for a meeting.
Whether the group of people (m01) or the activity (m02) is meant can be recognized from the context. Verbs like 'beschließen' (to decide) or 'sich treffen' (to meet) point to the group. Expressions like 'Kritik an' (criticism of) or 'übernehmen' (to take over) refer to the activity.
Die Parteiführung beschloss, den Wahlkampf zu intensivieren.
The party leadership decided to intensify the election campaign.
When the group of people is meant, it is treated grammatically as a unit. Typical verbs are 'sich einigen' (to agree), 'eine Erklärung abgeben' (to issue a statement), or 'unter Druck stehen' (to be under pressure).
Die Parteiführung steht nach den schlechten Umfragewerten unter großem Druck.
The party leadership is under great pressure after the poor poll numbers.
When the activity is meant, the word is often combined with verbs like 'übernehmen' (to take over) or 'anstreben' (to seek). The phrase 'Kritik an der Parteiführung üben' (to criticize the party leadership) is also very common.
Er strebt nach dem Rücktritt des Vorsitzenden die Parteiführung an.
After the chairperson's resignation, he is seeking the party leadership.
party executive
Both words can refer to the political leadership of a party. “Der Parteivorstand” is the formally established, usually elected governing body, while “die Parteiführung” is broader and can also refer to the leading people or their work of directing the party. Use “Parteivorstand” when the specific body is meant.
Die Parteiführung legte nach langen Gesprächen die neue politische Richtung fest.
After lengthy discussions, the party leadership established the new political direction.
Der Parteivorstand beschloss auf seiner Sitzung die neue politische Richtung.
The party executive decided on the new political direction at its meeting.
