Premier of Socotra

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The Premier of the Territory of Socotra (Arabic: رئيس وزراء إقليم سقطرى ra’īs wuzrā’ iqlīm suquṭrā) is the head of government of the Territory of Socotra, one of the 23 territories of the Arab Union. The Premier of Socotra chairs the Socotra Territorial Council, the executive branch of the devolved government of Socotra, which functions as the cabinet of the Premier of Socotra. The Premier is elected by the Socotra Territorial Congress (the legislative branch), and nominates the members of the Territorial Council who are confirmed by the Territorial Congress.