Hong Kong's Government: No Prime Minister, Chief Executive Leads

Hong Kong's Political Structure

Hong Kong does not have a prime minister. Instead, the head of government is the Chief Executive, who is appointed by the Central People's Government of China.

The Chief Executive is responsible for implementing Chinese government policies in Hong Kong and overseeing the day-to-day administration of the Special Administrative Region. This structure was established under the "one country, two systems" framework after the 1997 handover from British rule.