Prime Minister of Kanashima

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kanashima (金島共和国総理 Kanashima Kyōwakoku Sōri) is the head of government of Kanashima. The individual who holds the office is the leader of the Cabinet of Kanashima. The individual who holds the office is commissioned by the President of Kanashima, who is the head of state, and must enjoy the confidence of the Parliament of Kanashima while in office.

Almost always and according to convention, the Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party or largest party in parliament. However, there is no constitutional requirement that the prime minister sit in parliament, though by convention this is always the case.

The office of Prime Minister came into existence on 2 May 1947 – the day of Kanashiman independence, succeeding the office of Governor of Kanashima.

Taro Ishikawa of the Liberal Democratic Party has held the office of Prime Minister since 27 August 2015.