What does “minister” mean?
Simple meaning
A member of parliament who is responsible for an area of government.
Example
The minister is responsible for health.
Memory tip
A minister looks after one area of government, such as health.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: bộ trưởng
Nghị sĩ phụ trách một lĩnh vực của chính phủ.
Bộ trưởng này phụ trách y tế.
Bộ trưởng lo một lĩnh vực của chính phủ, ví dụ y tế.
简体中文: 部长
负责政府某一领域的议员。
这位部长负责卫生。
部长负责政府的一个领域，例如卫生。
Español: ministro
Un miembro del parlamento que es responsable de un área del gobierno.
El ministro es responsable de la salud.
Un ministro se encarga de un área del gobierno, por ejemplo la salud.
हिन्दी: मंत्री
संसद का वह सदस्य जो सरकार के किसी क्षेत्र का ज़िम्मेदार होता है।
यह मंत्री स्वास्थ्य के ज़िम्मेदार हैं।
मंत्री सरकार के एक क्षेत्र की देखभाल करता है, जैसे स्वास्थ्य।
العربية: الوزير
عضو في البرلمان مسؤول عن مجال من مجالات الحكومة.
هذا الوزير مسؤول عن الصحة.
الوزير يرعى مجالا واحدا من الحكومة، مثل الصحة.
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