Prime minister–designate
A prime minister–designate or premier–designate is the person who is expected to succeed an incumbent as prime minister, or premier, as the result of a general election, winning the leadership of a currently governing party, or being named by the head of state to form a new government. == Overview == In the Westminster system, which originated in what is now the United Kingdom, the head of state or their representative has the sole prerogative to appoint a new prime minister upon the resignation, dismissal or death of the incumbent prime minister.