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war minister
A minister in a government who is responsible for administering the military and conducting warfare. In many modern states, this position is referred to as minister of defense.
Der preußische Kriegsminister informierte den König über die Mobilmachung.
The Prussian war minister informed the king about the mobilization.
The word is made up of 'Krieg' (war), the linking element '-s-', and 'Minister' (minister). It therefore refers to the minister responsible for war.
Der Kriegsminister trug die Verantwortung für die Armee.
The war minister bore responsibility for the army.
The base word 'Minister' (minister) is part of many titles for members of government. If you recognize this pattern, you can also easily understand other titles such as 'Außenminister' (foreign minister), 'Finanzminister' (finance minister), or 'Umweltminister' (environment minister).
Die Finanzministerin stellte den neuen Haushaltsplan vor.
The finance minister presented the new budget plan.
This term is considered historical today. It is mainly used when talking about past eras, for example the 19th or early 20th century.
In Geschichtsbüchern wird die Rolle des preußischen Kriegsministers oft diskutiert.
In history books, the role of the Prussian war minister is often discussed.
defense minister
Both the Verteidigungsminister and the Kriegsminister head the government department responsible for the military. Verteidigungsminister is the usual modern official title, whereas Kriegsminister is now generally used in a historical context or with a particular reference to war. For present-day governments, Verteidigungsminister is therefore normally the appropriate term.
In dem historischen Bericht erklärte der Kriegsminister den Beginn des Feldzugs.
In the historical account, the war minister explained the beginning of the campaign.
Der Verteidigungsminister stellte heute den neuen Plan für die Streitkräfte vor.
The defense minister presented the new plan for the armed forces today.
