Regierungspräsidium
Regierungspräsidium is the name of a regional administrative authority in several German states. It designates the upper-level executive body responsible for a defined region within a state, often corresponding to a Regierungsbezirk. Its core function is to supervise and coordinate the activities of lower administrative authorities, ensure uniform application of state laws, and represent the state government in regional affairs. The authority is typically headed by a Regierungspräsident or Regierungspräsidentin, a senior civil servant appointed by the state government and accountable to the relevant ministry, usually the interior or local government ministry.
Tasks commonly include regional planning and building control, environmental protection and nature conservation, transportation planning, economic
Organization and jurisdiction differ among states. In some federal states the term is used alongside other
History and context: The concept has roots in 19th-century state-building under Prussian and later German administration.