state secretary
Senior government minister
A state secretary is a high-ranking government official, though the title's meaning varies by country.
In the United States, the Secretary of State is the chief foreign affairs officer.
In some European governments, a state secretary ranks below a minister and handles specific departmental duties.
At the U.S. state level, a secretary of state typically oversees elections and official records.
- foreign affairsCross-border governmental dealings
- bureaucratGovernment administrative official
- cabinet memberSenior government official
- executive branchGovernment's implementing arm
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
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Government administration employee
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Official foreign representative
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