In politics, a chief of staff is the primary aide to a political leader or position. The post is called chef de cabinet (French: "chief of cabinet") in the context of directorates-general of the European Commission. One who is a chief of staff is usually appointed directly by the officeholder he or she serves, and in cases like the White House Chief of Staff, do not require legislative confirmation. Likewise, the chief of staff may be dismissed at any time.
See also
- Chef de Cabinet (UN) to the United Nations Secretary General
- White House Chief of Staff, the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States
- Chief of Staff (United Kingdom), the head of the Prime Minister's Office in the United Kingdom
- Chief of Staff (Canada), the head of the Prime Minister's Office of Canada
- Chief of Staff (Philippines), the head of the Office of the President in the Philippines
- Chief of Staff (United States Congress), the most senior staff member in the office of a member of the United States Congress
