A minister-president's the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, who presides over the council of ministers. It's an alternative term for Prime Minister or First Minister, and very similar to the title of President of the Council. The German word means "president of the ministers", therefore, "Ministers' President" would be a more literal translation. Austria From 1867 to 1918, the first minister of the government was known as Ministerpräsident,… (More on Minister-president)