regional minister / cantonal parliament member
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regional minister
In Austria and South Tyrol, the term for a member of the regional government, comparable to a minister at the state or regional level.
Der Landesrat für Wirtschaft präsentierte die neuen Förderprogramme.
The regional minister for economic affairs presented the new funding programs.
cantonal parliament member
In some Swiss cantons, the term for a member of the cantonal parliament, the legislature at the cantonal level.
Als neu gewählter Landesrat setzt er sich für den öffentlichen Verkehr ein.
As a newly elected cantonal parliament member, he advocates for public transport.
The word consists of 'das Land' (state / region), the linking element '-es-', and 'der Rat' (council / councilor). Here, 'Rat' refers to a person in a political office, similar to a councilor or minister.
Er wurde als neuer Landesrat vereidigt.
He was sworn in as the new Landesrat.
The meaning of the word depends strongly on the region. In Austria and South Tyrol, a Landesrat is a member of the government (executive); in some Swiss cantons, however, it refers to a member of parliament (legislature).
Der zuständige Landesrat aus Österreich besuchte die Konferenz.
The responsible regional minister from Austria attended the conference.
In Austria and South Tyrol, the office is often mentioned together with the responsible area (portfolio). The structure is: 'Landesrat für [Thema]' (regional minister for [topic]).
Der Landesrat für Bildung hat eine Schulreform angekündigt.
The regional minister for education announced a school reform.
The word 'Landesrat' belongs to the specialized language of politics and administration. It is mainly found in news reports, official documents, and political discussions.
Die Zeitung zitierte den Landesrat in ihrem Artikel.
The newspaper quoted the Landesrat in its article.
district administrator / district office
Both words are regional official titles for people at a higher level. In Germany, the Landrat heads the administration of a Landkreis. In some Swiss cantons, Landesrat refers to a member of the cantonal parliament. So pay particular attention to the country and political level before choosing the word.
Der Landesrat sprach im Schweizer Kanton über den neuen Haushaltsplan.
In the Swiss canton, the cantonal parliament member spoke about the new budget plan.
Der Landrat stellte in Deutschland den neuen Plan für den Landkreis vor.
In Germany, the district administrator presented the new plan for the district.
