A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions the head of government is also a minister
Finland's first female ministers were brought to Finnish Parliament shortly after the turn of the 20th century. From left to right: Hedvig Gebhard (1867–1961), member of parliament, and Miina Sillanpää (1866–1952), Minister of Social Affairs, in 1910.
The Westminster system, or Westminster model, is a type of parliamentary government found in or derived from the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Key aspects of the system include an executive branch
The Palace of Westminster, after which the Westminster system is named. It is the home of the UK Parliament.