der Staatssekretär
Translation
state secretary, permanent secretary
Examples
Der Staatssekretär vertritt den Minister.
The state secretary represents the minister.
Sie wurde zur Staatssekretärin ernannt.
She was appointed as state secretary.
Grammar Patterns
to appoint ((sb.)) as state secretary He was appointed as state secretary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Minister (superior), Referent (subordinate)
Etymology
Composed of 'Staat' (state) and 'Sekretär' (secretary).
Memory Tips
Imagine a high-level 'secretary' (Sekretär) for the entire 'state' (Staat).