Leader of the Opposition

The leader of the opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a parliamentary democracy. The leader of the opposition is seen as the alternative prime minister, premier, first minister, or chief minister to the incumbent; in the Westminster system, they head a rival alternative government known as the Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench. The same term is applied to the leader of the largest political group who are not part of the administration in local and regional councils and assemblies.

In many Commonwealth realms, the full title is Leader of Her Majesty's most Loyal opposition.

Current leaders of the opposition[edit]

Parliamentary systems[edit]

Leader of the Opposition (Albania) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Cambodia)
Leader of the Opposition (Croatia) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Denmark)
Leader of the opposition (Germany) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Greece)
Leader of the Opposition (Hungary) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Italy) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Montenegro) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Norway) (unofficial position)^{[citation needed]}
Leader of the Opposition (Portugal) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Serbia) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Spain) (unofficial position)
Leader of the Opposition (Sweden) (unofficial position)

Westminster system[edit]

Leader of the Opposition (India)

- Federal opposition leaders

- Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha
- Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha

- State level opposition leaders

Semi-presidential systems[edit]

Presidential systems[edit]

Other[edit]

Leader of the Opposition (Guyana)

Historical leader of the opposition positions[edit]

See also[edit]

Minority leader, for a similar role in countries utilizing the presidential system
Parliamentary opposition

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