State Government of Dutch Lower Saxony

The State Government of Dutch Lower Saxony (Dutch: Staatsregering Nederlands-Nedersaksens) is the of the state of Dutch Lower Saxony in Saxony, part of the Seafaring Confederation. It is comprised of the and his or her. The current cabinet, Cabinet Leegeman-II, is a coalition between the CDA and the VVD. The current Prime Minister is Maria Leegeman, whose working residence is located in His Majesty's House of Government in Amersfoort.

Formation
Coalition talks commence the first Monday after the state elections. A is appointed by the King, who is usually the parliamentary leader of the largest party after the elections. The formateur will initiate coalition talks with various parties, and will inform the King if a coalition has been formed. If the formateur cannot secure a majority government, a new formateur is appointed, usually the parliamentary leader of the second largest party, and the process is repeated until a coalition has been formed.

Once a coalition is formed, the King invites all proposed ministers to his residence at Paleis 't Loo. Here, he appoints the ministers by Royal Decree, and the ministers swear an oath to the Constitution of the state. The ministers then present the coalition's policy plans to the Second Chamber of the States-General and are officially confirmed in office by the parliament.

Ministries

 * State Ministry of General Affairs of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of the Interior of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of Finances of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of Economic Affairs of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of Justice of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of Education and Science of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, Culture and Sport
 * State Ministry of the Environment, Public and Spatial Planning, Infrastructure and Nature of Dutch Lower Saxony
 * State Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management