Appointment (Year)

QoG code: head_enter

Denotes the year during which an agency head was appointed to their position. Note that executive agencies are appointed collectively by the government, while parliamentary agencies are appointed collectively by the parliament. Tenure-times can vary in practice, but the contracts usually cover six years of employment with a possibility for three-year extensions.

9999 = Missing

Type of variable
Continuous
Last updated by source
2018-09-09

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