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A Minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national government. Ministers are user-created positions and are typically appointed by the Country President. The word Minister stems from the Latin minister, meaning servant. In some nations, notably the United States, the term secretary denotes a Minister.
Examples of Ministers
This is a list of the most common Ministerial positions found in the New World.
- Budget Director
- Director of Embassies
- Minister of Social Development
- Minister of Communication
- Minister of Culture
- Minister of Defence
- Minister of Education
- Minister of Finance
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of Health
- Minister of Immigration
- Minister of Labor
- Minister of Social Affairs
- Minister of Interior
- Minister of Trade
- Minister of Translation
- Minister of Welfare
- Minister of Wiki
Some ministers may hold multiple portfolios and lead several ministries simultaneously. In contrast, a cabinet minister that is not in charge of a specific ministry is often called a minister without portfolio or presidential adviser.
Deputy Minister
In many nations, country presidents also appoint deputy ministers to aid in the duties of a particular Ministry. Most commonly, deputy ministers are appointed to the "Big Three" ministries: Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Finance (Economics).