No. 530 in German
ministerpräsident
"Ministerpräsident" means "prime minister" or "governor," referring to the head of government in a German federal state or a country's political leader.
In a sentence
Der Ministerpräsident hielt eine Rede vor dem Parlament.
The Minister President gave a speech to the parliament.
The term 'Ministerpräsident' here refers to the title of a head of government of a federal state in Germany or Austria.
Als Ministerpräsident trägt er die Verantwortung für die Landespolitik.
As Minister President, he is responsible for state politics.
In this sentence, 'Ministerpräsident' signifies the role and responsibilities associated with the position.
Kritik am Ministerpräsident wurde in den Medien laut, nachdem die Reformen vorgestellt wurden.
Criticism of the Minister President arose in the media after the reforms were introduced.
Here, 'Ministerpräsident' is used to point to the individual holding the position, particularly in context to their actions or decisions.
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