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One of the most noticeable and well studied trends in current political research is the presidentialization of parliamentary democracies. This trend is manifested in three distinct but inter-related arenas, referred to as the ‘three faces of presidentialization’: the executive face, the party face and the electoral face. 1 Its main attribute is the extension of powers and autonomy that prime ministers, as heads of the executive branch, yield vis-a-vis their executives and their parties. One prism through which this phenomenon can be viewed and tested is the nomination of cabinet ministers. 2 Absolute authority of presidents over the selection of cabinet ministers is one of the basic characteristics of a presidential system. This authority, however, is more limited and contested in parliamentary systems. Thus, an assessment of the prime ministers’ authority in fulfilling this function would offer insights into their overall position in the …