minister of state

A Minister of State, in parliamentary systems, is a junior minister. They may be listed as a member of cabinet, or they may not be considered part of the cabinet, instead being assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister. In the United Kingdom, a Minister of State is junior to a Secretary of State but senior to a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State. Ministers of State are responsible to their Secretaries of State. Somewhat paradoxically, in Canada, a Minister of State is senior to a Secretary of State but junior to a Minister of the Crown, or normal minister. See Minister of State (Canada). In the Republic of Ireland, a Minister of State is junior to a Minister of a Department of State or normal minister and of similar standing to the previous Parliamentary Secretary. See Minister of State (Ireland). In Monaco, the Minister of State is the chief of government, subordinate to the Prince of Monaco and responsible for enforcing the principality's laws. See Minister of State (Monaco). In the Netherlands, Minister of State is a title of honour, declared by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. It is given in exceptional cases to politicians. A Minister of State advises the queen in certain situations, and can also be asked for advice by others on constitutional issues. See Minister of State (Netherlands). This is also true in Belgium. See Minister of State (Belgium). *State

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