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foreign minister

A cabinet minister in charge of a nation's foreign affairs.

foreign minister, secretary

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capitals) a cabinet minister who is responsible for a country's dealings with other countries US equivalent secretary of state

foreign ministry n

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foreign minister - a government minister for foreign relations

secretary of state

government minister, minister - a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"

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foreign minister n → ministro degli Esteri

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After leaving college he became Private Secretary to Lord Binkie, and was then appointed Attache to the Legation at Pumpernickel, which post he filled with perfect honour, and brought home despatches, consisting of Strasburg pie, to the Foreign Minister of the day.

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Bonnycastle once told the wife of a foreign minister.

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When my uncle became foreign minister in this administration he gave me several missions of trust, and as I always brought them to a successful conclusion, he came at last to have the utmost confidence in my ability and tact.

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