A Deputy Prime Minister is the deputy of a Prime Minister, and a member of a nation's cabinet. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, but is significantly different, though both positions are "number two" offices. The states of Australia and provinces of Canada each have the analogous office of Deputy Premier.
Deputy Prime Ministers traditionally fill in for the Prime Minister when he is absent or incapable of exercising his power. For this reason the Deputy PM is often asked to succeed to the Prime Minister's office following the PM's sudden death or unexpected resignation, although this is not necessarily constitutionally mandated.
Deputy Prime Minister is often a job that is held simultaneously with another ministry, and is usually given to one of the most senior, experienced ministers of the cabinet.
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The National party is mourning the death of former New South Wales deputypremier, Sir Charles Cutler, who died last night at the age of 88, in the central western town of Orange.
Sir Charles was the leader of the Country Party from 1959 to 1975 and was deputypremier to Robert Askin for 10 years.
Former Nationals leader and deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, who served under Sir Charles Cutler, says his contribution to education and infrastructure in rural areas was underestimated.
"Premier" is the title of the heads of government in the provinces and territories of Canada, provinces of South Africa, the states of Australia, the island of Nevis within the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the nation of Niue.
A "premier" is the head of government of a province (in Canada) or state (in Australia); the "prime minister" is the national, or federal, head of government.
In the Soviet Union, the title of premier was applied to the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars or, after 1946, to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR.
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