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minister of state in British Englishnoun1. (in the British Parliament) a minister, usually below cabinet rank, appointed to assist a senior minister with heavy responsibilities 2. any government minister Examples of 'minister of state' in a sentenceminister of state A minister of state admitting that there was something wrong.A minister of state is paid a total of 98,740.No doubt, a minister of state would never do such a thing.He was subsequently appointed minister of state for social security.She is a minister of state - the grade from which cabinet members are recruited.A second politician, appointed minister of state for industry in 1974, was born in the town in 1922.He served in several government positions between 2005 and 2010, culminating in two years as minister of state for science and innovation.A greater focus on skills should be driven by government, with a minister of state working between the departments for business and education.Otherwise, it is a matter of scratching heads about x or y undistinguished, and unknown, minister of state.But why is he still a junior minister, not bumped up to minister of state? |