| TERMINOLOGY |
| Commonwealth of Nations |
voluntary association of 54
nations (term generally shortened to 'the Commonwealth') |
| Head of the Commonwealth |
Her Majesty The Queen - the
chosen symbol of free association of Commonwealth members,
although the position of Head implies no executive or
constitutional power |
| Commonwealth Secretariat |
principal organisation, or
headquarters, of The Commonwealth |
| Commonwealth Secretary-General |
elected by Heads of Government
for a maximum of two four-year terms - currently Rt Hon
Don McKinnon |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister or President
of a Commonwealth member nation |
| Head of Delegation |
a Prime Minister, President,
Minister or other senior government official appointed
to Head a country's delegation to CHOGM |
| pan-Commonwealth |
Commonwealth-wide |
