die Ministerin
Translation
minister (female), secretary (female, e.g., Secretary of State)
Examples
Die Ministerin hält eine Rede.
The minister is giving a speech.
Sie wurde zur neuen Ministerin ernannt.
She was appointed as the new minister.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a minister (female) She works as the secretary of state.
Similar Words
Staatssekretärin (female state secretary), Kanzlerin (female chancellor)
Etymology
From Latin 'minister' (servant). The German suffix '-in' denotes the feminine form.
Memory Tips
The '-in' ending is the standard way to make masculine job titles feminine in German. Remember: Minister + in = female minister.