The Most Honourable Steward & Protector of the Empire

El Muy Honorable Senescal y Protector del Imperio 

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Prime Minister of the Imperial State of Smyrna

Primer Ministro del Estado Imperial de Smyrna

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The Prime Minister of the Empire of Smyrna is Smyrna's head of government consequent on being the leader of the Imperial Senate.

Following the consumation of the blue revolution of Smyrna  as a federal republic in 2014,and then the Re- establishment of the Monarchy as a Commonwealth Realm and now as an empire te term "Prime Minister" has been used exclusively.

Responsibilities and powers

The role of the Prime Minister (PM) is not formally defined, being based on constitutional convention rather than specific legislation. According to these conventions, the Prime Minister is leader of Cabinet (itself a body existing by convention), and takes a co-ordinating role.

The Prime Minister is regarded by convention as "first among equals". He or she does indeed hold the most senior post in the administration, but is also required to adhere to any decisions taken by Cabinet. The actual ability of a PM to give direct orders is surprisingly limited; most of the position's power comes about through other means, such as:

• The ability to set the Cabinet agenda, thereby controlling what issues will be discussed.

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• The influence a PM is likely to have as leader of the Imperial Senate. These powers may give him or her more direct control over subordinates than is attached to the PM's role itself.

• The power gained simply from being central to most significant decision-making, and from being able to comment on and criticise any decisions taken by other ministers.

The PM can call elections by advising the Viceroy & Governor- General to dissolve Imperial Senate. Viceroy & Governor- General may reject this advice if the PM has recently lost a vote of confidence (that is, the Governor - General would be using his or her reserve powers), but so far none have done so.

The post of PM is, like other ministerial positions, an appointment by The Viceroy & Governor- General However, the convention has long since been established that the PM must have and retain the support of a majority of Members of Imperial Senate. Historically, this has usually meant that the PM is the parliamentary leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives.

Sole right to advise The Viceroy & Governor- General.