deputy minister
Britishnoun
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Welsh government's deputy minister for public and preventative health, Nerys Evans, called it a "heat emergency".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, Shen Yu-chung, deputy minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which handles relations involving Beijing, said Monday that the Chinese actions were a new kind of “gray zone” activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
"We have no-one to work in the hotels, drive our buses or work in construction; we don't have masons or mechanics," warns Francis Candil, deputy minister for welfare.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Saab's wife Camilla Fabri, who served as deputy minister for international communication, was also dismissed by Rodriguez in February.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“It’s a disgrace,” charged the deputy minister of defense, shattering his glasses on the table.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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