Administration
The Provincial Minister (appointed by the President of Zambia) is the political head of the province, and is assisted by the Provincial Permanent Secretary, who heads the Civil Service and coordinates the activities of all the government departments in the province. The Permanent Secretary is in turn assisted by the provincial heads of the various government departments.
The administration at district level is headed by the District Commissioner (appointed by the Republican President), who combines the role of political head with that of overseer of the Civil Service in the district. Each government department has a district head, while the municipal and district councils are headed by Mayors and Council Secretaries respectively.
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