Prime Minister of Caliane

The Prime Minister of the Caliantene Empire and its Dependent Realms, though more commonly referred to by its reduced title, The Caliantene Prime Minister, is the head of the Caliantene government and head of the Imperial Privy Council.

The office of the Prime Minister has its roots in the earliest reigns of King Loys I in the 1300s and his Royal Advisors he appointed to the privy council to oversee the realm. This early office held no real power and was merely an advisor to the king, who remained an absolute monarch during the days of the House of Halliet. The position of Royal Advisor was not always filled, however, and many monarchs left the position vacant, for example King Loys II, or Henryet I. It would not be until the Great Reformation and its ideals that the monarchy under King Jean III was forced to concede to the demands of the people and appoint a permanent parliament and Prime Minister responsible to it.

Today the Prime Minister takes over much of the governance of the realm. The Prime Minister is the head of government, while the monarchy is of a constitutional nature in Caliane. Additionally, while the Monarchy is the official head of the Empire, the Prime Minister manages the day to day functions of the Empire and is the chairman of the Imperial Council.

The incumbent Prime Minister is Alis Barnier of the Solidarity Party.

Duties of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the official head of government for the Empire of Caliane, and further is a member of the monarch's Advisory Council. As such the Prime Minister not only oversees the governance of Caliane, but also meets regularly with the heads of the Empire.

According to law, the Prime Minister's first duty is "to represent the people and the representatives of the Estate-General to the monarch, and to ensure the good governance of the realm". The Prime Minister, as the head of cabinet, has the prerogative to propose legislation on behalf of the government, to act as the head of the armed forces for the monarch, and to represent the interests of the realm abroad. The Prime Minister is responsible for advising the monarch on the affairs of state, to bring to the attention of the monarch any law which has been passed by parliament for royal assent, to ensure parliament is updated regularly on the affairs of state and the actions of the government, and to represent the nation's interests to foreign ambassadors.

Official Residence
The Prime Minister holds an official residence in the Leunne Palace, which was first gifted to Prime Minister Remy Levett by King Jean III, and has been the residence of the Prime Minister ever since. The monarch resides in the Palais Reunne, where they have since the foundations of the castle in 1788 as a gift for Queen Marie the Great. The monarch and the Prime Minister meet once a week in a private audience in the reception room of the palace in order to discuss important matters of state.

Generally, when in the media, when referring to the government or decision making body of Caliane, reporters refer to the administration as the "Leunne". Generally the Prime Minister's spouse or children reside in the Leunne with them during their term, and the Prime Minister exits the palace upon the expiration of their term.

Visiting heads of state are often received in the courtyard of the Palais Reunne by the Prime Minister and the monarch themselves. It is often that a state dinner is held at the palace as a welcome to the officials before the Federal Protective Detail escorts the Prime Minister, their spouse, as well as the visiting dignitaries and their guests, back to the Leunne Palace where matters of state are discussed.

The Leunne is considered one of the most secure buildings on the planet. It is rivaled only by Whitehall, the Davinthian Prime Minister's residence, in its security features and detail. The Reunne also is highly secure, and remains a powerful symbol of the monarchy.