deputy minister

British

noun

(in Canada) the senior civil servant in a government department

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“I think it’s too early to predict what will happen,” said Sri Lanka’s deputy minister of information, Kaushalya Ariyarathne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

On Monday, she sacked his wife, Camilla Fabri, who served as deputy minister for international communication.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Warjiyo’s decision to invite the finance minister to current and future Bank Indonesia board meetings—framed as an effort to “improve coordination”—has drawn attention, especially as the deputy minister attended Wednesday’s meeting, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Zakia Adeli, the former deputy minister of justice prior to the Taliban's return and one of the authors who has found their books on the banned list, was unsurprised by the move.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

“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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