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minister of state

British

noun

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

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It has a minister of state for happiness and wellbeing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Walid Ellafi, Libyan minister of state for communication and political affairs, told local television channel Libya al-Ahrar that the Turkish government informed his government of the incident.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

"It is what it is and we move on," said Neale Richmond, a minister of state in Ireland's foreign affairs department.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

"Far from inaction, this government has hit the ground running on social care," said Stephen Kinnock, minister of state for care.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

A podium had been set up in the center for Sayle, the prime minister, his press secretary, and the minister of state for education.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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