district president
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district president
The head of a Regierungspräsidium, an intermediate authority of state administration in some German federal states. He or she is responsible for implementing state laws and supervising the municipalities in their district.
Der Regierungspräsident genehmigte den Bau der neuen Umgehungsstraße.
The district president approved the construction of the new bypass road.
The word is made up of 'Regierung' (government) and 'Präsident' (president). However, it does not refer to the president of a state or federal government, but to the head of a special administrative authority, the 'Regierungspräsidium' (regional administrative council / district government office).
Der Regierungspräsident ist für einen großen Verwaltungsbezirk verantwortlich.
The district president is responsible for a large administrative district.
This office is a special feature of the German administrative system and exists only in some federal states, e.g. Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia. This function does not exist in Austria or Switzerland.
Je nach Bundesland sind die Aufgaben des Regierungspräsidenten unterschiedlich.
Depending on the federal state, the duties of the district president differ.
The 'Regierungspräsident' (district president) is the head of the authority called 'das Regierungspräsidium' (regional administrative council / district government office). This institution stands between the state's ministries and local authorities such as counties and cities.
Das Regierungspräsidium hat seinen Sitz in der größten Stadt des Bezirks.
The regional administrative council has its headquarters in the largest city of the district.
minister-president
Ministerpräsident and Regierungspräsident can both refer to the head of a governmental political or administrative unit. The Ministerpräsident is the political head of government of a federal state, whereas the Regierungspräsident heads a state administrative authority in a district. Use Ministerpräsident for the state government and Regierungspräsident for this level of administration.
Der Regierungspräsident leitete die staatliche Verwaltung in seinem Bezirk.
The district president headed the state administration in his district.
Der Ministerpräsident von Hessen stellte im Landtag seine politischen Pläne vor.
The minister-president of Hesse presented his political plans in the state parliament.
