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federal minister
A member of the federal government in Germany or Austria who heads a specific ministry. He is responsible for policy in his department.
Der Bundesminister für Wirtschaft hat die neuen Pläne vorgestellt.
The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs presented the new plans.
The word is made up of 'Bund' (federation / federal government) and 'Minister' (minister). 'Bund' refers to the federal level of Germany or Austria, that is, the state as a whole. A 'Bundesminister' (federal minister) is therefore a minister at the national level.
Die Bundesminister arbeiten in der Hauptstadt.
The federal ministers work in the capital.
To indicate a minister's area of responsibility, you use the preposition 'für' followed by the accusative. This structure is very common in news reports and political discussions.
Wer ist der aktuelle Bundesminister für Gesundheit?
Who is the current Federal Minister of Health?
In a political context, 'Bundesminister' (federal minister) is often used with verbs such as 'ernennen' (to appoint), 'entlassen' (to dismiss), 'kritisieren' (to criticize), or 'fordern' (to demand). These verbs describe the actions connected with this office.
Die Opposition fordert den Rücktritt des Bundesministers.
The opposition is demanding the resignation of the federal minister.
minister
Minister is the general term for a high-ranking member of a government with a specific area of responsibility. Bundesminister more specifically refers to a minister at the national level of the federal government. Use Minister when the level of government is not important, and Bundesminister when the national responsibility should be emphasized.
Der Bundesminister stellte heute die neuen Pläne für die Schulen im ganzen Land vor.
The federal minister presented the new plans for schools across the country today.
Der Minister stellte heute die neuen Pläne für die Schulen vor.
The minister presented the new plans for schools today.
