# State Governmental Leader

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBZXbv75cyMrROEWybfqeTJ

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Provincial Governmental Leader

**Alternative Labels:**

- Chief State Official
- Head of State Government
- State Executive
- Territorial Governmental Leader

## Definition

A State Governmental Leader is the highest-ranking official in a state, province, or similar sub-national administrative division. This individual is typically responsible for executing state laws, overseeing state agencies, proposing legislation, and representing the state's interests at both national and international levels.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDOoYq5UsqIy3nBTVUnTNco

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RTyOWLTtwSMwIw3JDKhZi8

**Deprecated:** False