Government of Gibraltar

Template:Short description Template:Infobox government Template:Use dmy dates Template: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).<ref name="CIA">Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The 7-8 remaining members constitute the Opposition (Shadow Cabinet).<ref name="CIA"/>

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.

	Name	Portfolio
GSLP	Fabian Picardo MP Template:Post-nominals	Chief Minister of Gibraltar Responsibility for the Economy, Public Finance, Financial Stability, Digital Services and IT & Logistics Department Constituency MP for Upper Town
LPG	Joseph Garcia MP	Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar Constituency MP for Lower Town
GSLP	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
GSLP	Christian Santos GMD MP	Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism Constituency MP for Varyl Begg Estate, Sir William Jackson Grove and Mid Harbours
GSLP	Nigel Feetham MP	Minister for Financial Services & Gaming and Justice Constituency MP for Glacis Estate, Laguna Estate, Ocean Village and Bayside
GSLP	Sir Joseph Bossano MP Template:Post-nominals	Minister for Economic Development, Enterprise, Telecommunications & the Gibraltar Savings Bank Constituency MP with Special Responsibility for Senior Citizens
LPG	Leslie Bruzon MP	Minister for Sports, Industrial Relations and Civil Contingencies Constituency MP for the Eastside and Catalan Bay
GSLP	Patricia Orfila MP	Minister for Housing Constituency MP for Bayview area, Cumberland, Nelson's View, The Anchorage, Rosia Plaza, Rosia Dale and Europa Point
GSLP	Gemma Arias-Vasquez MP Template:Post-nominals	Minister for Health, Business, the Port, Town Planning and Public Utilities Constituency MP for the Westside Area

References

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External links

Official website

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