Parliamentary State Secretary
A Parliamentary State Secretary (Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär, PStS) is a member of the Bundestag given a portfolio to assist a Minister with running a government ministry. The position is roughly analogous to deputy ministers.[1]
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.[2]
See also[]
- Parliamentary secretary, a similar position in several Westminster-style systems of government
- Parliamentary Private Secretary, a similar position in the United Kingdom
References[]
- ^ ; The German Polity (11th ed.). New York: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 272.
- ^ "Die Finanzierung der Parlamentarischen Staatssekretäre – Die wichtigsten Fakten". .
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