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{{Short description|Democratically elected government of the British Overseas Territory}}

{{Infobox government

| government_name = His Majesty's Government
of Gibraltar

| government_form = Central Government

| image = HM Government of Gibraltar logo.svg

| image_size = 250px

| caption =

| date =

| country = {{flagdeco|Gibraltar}} Gibraltar

| branch1 = The Crown

| branch1_label1 = Head of state

| branch1_data1 = King Charles III

| branch2 = Legislative

| legislature = Parliament of Gibraltar

| branch3 = Executive

| leader_type = Head of government

| leader_title = Fabian Picardo

| leader_type2 = Headquarters

| leader_title2 = 6 Convent Place,
Gibraltar

| main_organ = Cabinet of Gibraltar

| branch4 = Judicial

| court = Supreme Court of Gibraltar

| url = {{url|https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/}}

}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}

{{Politics of 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).{{cite web|editor=Central Intelligence Agency|editor-link=Central Intelligence Agency|title=Gibraltar|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/gibraltar/|access-date=2012-09-14|work=The World Factbook}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarlawyers.com/gibraltar/legislature|title=Gibraltar Parliament|editor=Isolas Gibraltar Lawyers|access-date=2012-09-14}} 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.

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!colspan="2" | Party

!Name

!Portfolio

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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| Fabian Picardo MP {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KC}}

|

  • Chief Minister of Gibraltar
  • Responsibility for the Economy, Public Finance,
  • Financial Stability, Digital Services and IT & Logistics Department
  • Constituency MP for Upper Town
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| valign=top| LPG

| valign=top| Joseph Garcia MP

|

  • Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar
  • Constituency MP for Lower Town
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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| John Cortes MP MBE

|

  • Minister for Education, the Environment & Climate Change, Heritage, Transport & Traffic and Technical Services
  • Constituency MP for Alameda Estate and the South District
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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| Christian Santos GMD MP

|

  • Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism
  • Constituency MP for Varyl Begg Estate, Sir William Jackson Grove and Mid Harbours
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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| Nigel Feetham MP

|

  • Minister for Financial Services & Gaming and Justice
  • Constituency MP for Glacis Estate, Laguna Estate, Ocean Village and Bayside
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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| Sir Joseph Bossano MP {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KCMG}}

|

  • Minister for Economic Development, Enterprise, Telecommunications & the Gibraltar Savings Bank
  • Constituency MP with Special Responsibility for Senior Citizens
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| valign=top| LPG

| valign=top| Leslie Bruzon MP

|

  • Minister for Sports, Industrial Relations and Civil Contingencies
  • Constituency MP for the Eastside and Catalan Bay
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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| Patricia Orfila MP

|

  • Minister for Housing
  • Constituency MP for Bayview area, Cumberland, Nelson's View, The Anchorage, Rosia Plaza, Rosia Dale and Europa Point
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| valign=top| GSLP

| valign=top| Gemma Arias-Vasquez MP {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KC}}

|

  • Minister for Health, Business, the Port, Town Planning and Public Utilities
  • Constituency MP for the Westside Area

See also

References

{{Reflist|2}}

External links

  • [http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/ Official website]

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