Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers
The Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Jefe de Gabinete de Ministros de la Nación Argentina; JGM), more commonly known simply as the Cabinet Chief (Spanish: Jefe de Gabinete) is a ministerial office within the government of Argentina tasked with overseeing the government's general administration and acting as a link between the national executive and the Argentine National Congress. The position was created by the 1994 amendment to the Argentine Constitution.
| Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina | |
|---|---|
| Jefe de Gabinete de Ministros de la Nación Argentina | |
Seal of the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers | |
Incumbent Nicolás Posse since 10 December 2023 | |
| Government of Argentina | |
| Style | Mr. Chief of the Cabinet |
| Reports to | President of Argentina and Argentine National Congress |
| Seat | Edificio Somisa, Buenos Aires |
| Appointer | President of Argentina |
| Term length | At the President's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Argentine Constitution of 1853 (1994 amendment) |
| Inaugural holder | Eduardo Bauzá |
| Formation | 8 July 1995 |
| Salary | $ 312,657.00 annually (2020) |
| Website | argentina.gob.ar/jefatura |
The Cabinet Chief is not a prime minister, as in Argentina's presidential democracy the role of head of government is still bestowed upon the president. However, the Cabinet Chief is still constitutionally obligated to give account of the general course of the government's policies before Congress, and may be removed through a vote of no confidence (moción de censura) with an absolute majority in both chambers of Congress.
The current Cabinet Chief is Nicolás Posse, who was sworn in on 10 December 2023 by President Javier Milei.