Governmental Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911–present | Flag of the President of the Republic | A green rectangle with the national coat of arms. | |
| 2006–present | Flag of the Assembly of the Republic | A white rectangle (ratio 2:3) with a centrally positioned minor coat of arms and a green bordure. | |
| 1972–present | Prime Minister flag | This flag is like the flag of the President, but is white with a green saltire with the Arms (sphere and shield) at the centre. There is a red border on all four sides with a pattern of laurel leaves in gold. This replaces the former flag of the Minister of defence. | |
| 1911–present | Minister flag | Same flag as the prime-minister, but without the red border. | |
| 1911–1974 | Flag of the Minister of the Navy | White flag with a green cross of Saint George, with the Arms in the centre. As the position of "Minister of the Navy" has been abolished, the flag is currently not used. | |
| Flag of the Defence Minister | |||
| 1911–1974 | Flag of the War/Army Minister | Flag divided vertically like that of the Army, but with five white stars over all, arranged in a ring. As the position of "Minister of the War/Army" has been abolished, the flag is currently not used. |
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