A Parliamentary State Secretary (') is a member of the
Bundestag
The Bundestag (, "Federal Diet") is the German federal parliament. It is the only federal representative body that is directly elected by the German people. It is comparable to the United States House of Representatives or the House of Commons ...
given a portfolio to assist a
Minister with running a
government ministry
Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or directorate) are designations used by first-level executive bodies in the machinery of governments that manage a specific sector of public administration." ÐнциклоР...
. The position is roughly analogous to deputy ministers.
In 2021, there are 36 parliamentary state secretaries in the
Merkel IV Cabinet. The position was first introduced in 1967 to help younger politicians gain experience for future ministerial roles.
See also
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Parliamentary secretary, a similar position in several Westminster-style systems of government
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (or just Parliamentary Secretary, particularly in departments not led by a Secretary of State (United Kingdom), Secretary of State) is the lowest of three tiers of Minister (government), government minist ...
or
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) is a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom who acts as an unpaid assistant to a minister or shadow minister. They are selected from backbench MPs as the 'eyes and ears' of the minister in the H ...
, similar positions in the United Kingdom
References
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Bundestag
Government occupations
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