Executive Council

Executive Council may refer to:

In government:

  • Executive Council (Commonwealth countries), a constitutional organ that exercises executive power and advises the governor
  • Executive Council of Bern, the government of the Swiss canton of Bern
  • Executive Council of Vojvodina, the government of the Serbian province of Vojvodina
  • Executive Council (South Africa), the name of the cabinet in the governments of South African provinces
  • Executive Council of Hong Kong, a council that advises and assists the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
  • Executive Council of the Irish Free State, cabinet and de facto executive branch of government of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State
  • Executive Council of Macau, a council that advises and assists the Chief Executive of Macau
  • Executive Council of New Hampshire, an executive body of the U.S. state of New Hampshire
  • Executive Council of New South Wales, the cabinet of New South Wales, consisting of the Ministers, presided over by the Governor
  • Executive Council of the African Union, a council of ministers designated by the governments of member countries
  • Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, the local executive authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
  • Viceroy's Executive Council, an advisory body during the time of British rule in India

In other fields:

  • Alberta College and Technical Institute Student Executive Council, a coalition of college and technical institute students' associations
  • Stock Exchange Executive Council, a financial regulation council in the People's Republic of China

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