The Premier of Manchu Republic (Chinese: ㄇㄢㄗㄨ ㄍㄨㄥㄏㄜㄍㄨㄛ ㄗㄨㄥㄌㄧ; Mǎnzú Gònghéguó Zǒnglǐ) is the head of state and the head of government in Manchuria as well as serving as the commander-in-chief of the Manchu National Defence Force. The Premier officially leads the executive branch in Manchuria, officially known as the Executive Council.