The Prime Minister of Monaco, literally the Minister of State (French: Ministre d'État), is the head of government of Monaco, being appointed by and subordinate to the Prince of Monaco. The appointment is proposed by the Government of France, the appointee usually being a French citizen.

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Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco
Ministre d'État (French)
Coat of arms of Monaco
Incumbent Pierre Dartout since 1 September 2020
Member of	Council of Government
Appointer	Prince of Monaco
Formation	February 1911
First holder	Émile Flach
Salary	€180,000/year[1]

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During their term of office, the officeholder is responsible for directing the work of the government and in charge of foreign relations. As the monarch's representative, the prime minister also presides (with voting powers) over the Council of Government, directs the executive services and commands the police and military.

Since 1 September 2020, Pierre Dartout has been prime minister.^[2]

The office was created in 1911 with the adoption of Monaco's constitution. Until the 2002 constitutional revision, the prime minister had to be a French citizen,^{[citation needed]} selected from several senior civil servants proposed by the Government of France. Since 2002, the prime minister can be either French or Monegasque and is chosen and appointed by the monarch, after consultation with the Government of France. It remains the Government of France's prerogative to propose an appointee.

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