Prime Minister of Hungary the creation of a Hungarian cabinet which would be independent from the Austrian Empire and the Buda Chancellery (which was office of the Imperial Governor-General). One of the 12 points said: "2. A responsible government in Buda-Pest." Ferdinand V appointed Count Lajos Batthyány for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary on 17 March 1848. The government was called "ministry", differently from the current acceptation. The ministries were called "departments". Batthyány resigned on October 2, 1848 he was succeeded by Lajos Kossuth as President of the Committee of National Defence. This executive body has not been allocated the portfolios. In
Prime Minister of Spain Duke of Suárez; and Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was created 1st . Additional titles of nobility have been created by the king for other government ministers, usually at the advice of the president of the government. As of 2005, the king has created forty hereditary titles of nobility. As of , there are four living former Spanish Prime Ministers: The most recent Prime Minister to die was Adolfo Suárez (served 1976–1981) on 23 March 2014, aged 81. Prime Minister of Spain The Prime Minister of Spain, officially the President of the Government of Spain (), is the head of the government of