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Meanings of defence minister in English

Russian
министр обороны
Portuguese
ministro da defesa
Spanish
secretario de defensa
Catalan
secretari de defensa

Minister in charge of defence affairs of a state.

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министр обороны
Usage of defence minister in English
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As a result the defence minister and army chief of staff resigned.
The Irish Times
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He must vacate the post of defence minister in order to run.
Reuters
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He also gave the defence minister 48 hours to provide the report.
The South African
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Russian Duma impeachment committee against Yeltsin hears evidence from former defence minister.
The Irish Times
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Mauritania's defence minister has visited in an apparent attempt to smooth relations.
Reuters
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After 1954, Giap became defence minister in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The Guardian
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Libya's defence minister was dismissed in June after militias besieged two ministries.
Reuters
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Her husband, defence minister Raul Castro, is acting president of the country.
The Irish Times
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Former defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi was appointed national state security minister.
Reuters
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The defence minister did not say how many troops the government had sent.
Reuters
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Libya's defence minister has held talks with townsmen today, reports Reuters.
The Guardian
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He is a strong defence minister and he should remain in that position.
Reuters
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Former defence minister Mr Alfred Moisiu was sworn in as Albania's president yesterday.
The Irish Times
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On Monday Assad replaced his defence minister, a key figure in the leadership.
The Guardian
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The incident led to the resignation of the German defence minister.
Reuters
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In March, Russia's defence minister confirmed its polar bases were back in use.
News.com.au
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