agriculture minister
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agriculture minister
The member of a federal or state government who is responsible for the area of agriculture.
Der Landwirtschaftsminister stellte die neuen Subventionen für Bauern vor.
The agriculture minister presented the new subsidies for farmers.
The word is built from three parts: 'Land' and 'Wirtschaft' form 'Landwirtschaft' (agriculture). The word 'Minister' (minister) is then attached with the linking -s.
Der Landwirtschaftsminister besucht heute einen Bio-Bauernhof.
The agriculture minister is visiting an organic farm today.
The structure '[department] + -s- + Minister' is a typical pattern for political offices in Germany. If you know the pattern, you can also understand other ministerial posts.
Der Finanzminister ist für den Staatshaushalt verantwortlich.
The finance minister is responsible for the national budget.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in politics, in the news, and in official documents.
In der Pressekonferenz äußerte sich der Landwirtschaftsminister zur aktuellen Dürre.
At the press conference, the agriculture minister commented on the current drought.