The correct answer is:
Minister-President
Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin
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Quick explanation
The head of government in North Rhine-Westphalia is called Minister-President (Ministerpräsident/in).
Why is this correct?
He or she is elected by the state parliament and heads the government of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Background
In all 13 territorial states, the head of government is called Minister-President. After the state election, he or she is elected by the state parliament, sets the guidelines of state policy and appoints the state ministers. He or she also represents the state externally and sits in the Bundesrat. North Rhine-Westphalia lies in western Germany and borders the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the most populous federal state and includes the Ruhr area.
Why are the other answers wrong?
“First Minister” is the title in Scotland or Wales, “Prime Minister” in the UK, for example. Mayors head towns and municipalities – only in the city states are they also head of the state government.
Memory tip
Territorial state = Minister-President.
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