President of the Executive Council may refer to:
- The Governor-General or Governors of the Australian states in Australia and New Zealand, although the actual title is not used
- A Premier of a Canadian Province (see Premier (Canada))
- The President of the Federal Executive Council, the full title of the Yugoslav prime minister from 1953 to 1992
- The President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, Head of government of the Irish Free State (1922–37)
- The President of the Executive Yuan, otherwise known as the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
- As a former Commonwealth of Nations member, Hong Kong also has a President of the Executive Council in the form of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. Prior to 1997, the role was played by the Governor of Hong Kong
- See also
- Vice-President of the Executive Council
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