"junior minister" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: junior ministers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} junior minister (plural junior ministers)
  1. (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 Categories (topical): Occupations, People, Politics

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