The holder of a cabinet position in some governments responsible for protecting the national heritage of a country and promoting cultural expression.

The head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, in which a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government prevails, who presides over the council of ministers.

(politics) a member of a legislative body who holds a position in government below cabinet level, i.e. reporting to the head of a department, not the prime minister or head of government

(Scotland) A candidate for the clerical office who fails, disqualified by incompetency or immorality.

The leader of government in many semi-autonomous and constituent federal states.

(India, government) The head of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India.

Former minister.

(government) A member of a government having the rank of cabinet minister, but not assigned to oversee a particular government department or other permanent area of responsibility.

(government) The position held by a minister

plural of ministership