what is the difference between nominal head and real head?

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Nominal head Real head

a. A nominal head is the Constitutional head of the country who represents the country but does not rule the country. Real head is the position of a person who is is the head of the government and rules the country.

b. In a parliamentary form of Government , the President is not directly elected by the people, hence he remains the nominal head .
It is the Prime Minister who is the real head of the executive in a Parliamentary form of government.

c. Nominal head, is the ceremonial head who stands at the apex of country;s political system ,all decisions are taken in his name. The decisions though are taken by the Prime Minister and his council members, The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha which is directly elected by the people. That is why the Prime minister is the real executive head. The Prime Minister is the member of either house of the Parliament.

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