deputy first minister

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English

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First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland

Noun

deputy first minister (plural deputy first ministers)

(Northern Ireland) The leader of the second largest group in the Northern Ireland Assembly and joint-leader of the Northern Ireland Executive, with the same powers as the first minister.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deputy,‎ first minister.

Usage notes

To emphasise the fact that the deputy first minister's powers and status are identical to the first minister (the role is not a deputy in the usual sense), the title is usually capitalised as "deputy First Minister" and abbreviated dFM.

Translations

co-leader of the Northern Ireland Executive

Irish: Leas-Príomh-Aire
Ulster Scots: First Meinister depute

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