Premier of Qatar

The Premier of Qatar (Arabic: رئيس الوزراء القطري ra’īs al-wuzrā’ al-qaṭarī) is the head of government of the Qatari Arab Republic, one of the 20 republics (federated states) of the Arab Union. The Premier of Qatar chairs the Council of Ministers of Qatar, the republic's highest executive body of government.

The Premier of Qatar is formally appointed by the President of the Arab Union on advice of the Qatari Arab Congress, meaning the individual appointed Premier is either the leader or another senior member of the political party or coalition holding a majority of seats in congress. Once appointed, the Premier of Qatar nominates the Deputy Premier and the individuals in charge of particular ministries (the ministers), who are in turn formally appointed to the Council of Ministers by the President of the Arab Union.

The Premier of Qatar can be removed from office and/or his cabinet (the Council of Ministers) dissolved either by a vote of no confidence in the Qatari Arab Congress or via presidential executive order. In either case, the Constitution of the Arab Union mandates that, following the removal of a premier and/or the dissolution of a cabinet, a fresh congressional election must take place by which a new premier and/or cabinet is chosen.