The Oberpräsident (Supreme President) was the highest administrative official in the Prussian provinces.
From 1808 and 1815, the Oberpräsident on behalf of the king exercised the right of inspection, the supreme supervision of the administration in his province.
He was, however, not in-charge of the district president, who was directly subordinate to the Prussian Ministry of the Interior in Berlin.
The Oberpräsident had the right to be informed by the district presidents about all aspects of the province, he could take in all administrative procedures insight and was allowed to intervene in case of problems.
The position was maintained when the Prussian monarchy was dissolved, and the Free State of Prussia took its place in the Weimar Republic.