00:00The office of Minister-President of Prussia was an official function of the Kingdom of Prussia, and later of the Free State.
00:05of Prussia.
00:06Created in 1850, the position of Minister-President consisted of heading the Prussian Ministry of State, which encompassed all the
00:12other ministries.
00:14Previously, the Statskanzler performed his duties and had much more extensive power.
00:19From now on, each minister is under the direct orders of the King of Prussia and has the right to report directly to him.
00:24to the sovereign.
00:24The minister-president has the same rank as the ministers, even though the latter must report to him for
00:29all projects.
00:31Between 1870 and 1918, the titles of Minister-President of Prussia and Imperial Chancellor were de facto linked.
