minister of state

British  

noun

1. (in the British Parliament) a minister, usually below cabinet rank, appointed to assist a senior minister with heavy responsibilities

2. any government minister

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Example Sentences

Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's minister of state to the EU, previously told the BBC that "the basis of the legislation" was put in place "in order for everyone to feel safe".

From BBC

Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's minister of state to the EU, told the BBC "the basis of the legislation" around controlling the sharing of information in the UAE was put in place "in order for everyone to feel safe".

From BBC

It has a minister of state for happiness and wellbeing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UAE's Minister of State, Lana Nusseibeh, has called on Iran to end its strikes on countries in the region and vowed that her country would "bounce back".

From BBC

“It’s normal and quite understandable to feel nervous and anxious anytime the umbrella of safety feels compromised. But just as during Covid, people in the U.A.E. know very well the government will do everything it can to ensure their safety and security,” said Yousef Al Otaiba, the country’s minister of state and ambassador to Washington who returned to the U.A.E. shortly after the war began.

From The Wall Street Journal