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Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec The title Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec was accorded to full members of the Cabinet of Canada from the Campbell Ministry through the first months of Paul Martin government. Prior to the agency's renaming in 1998, the position was termed Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec.
Minister responsible for the Francophonie (Canada) The Minister responsible for La Francophonie is a member of the Canadian Cabinet who handles relations with the Francophonie, an international community of francophone nations. Roughly speaking it is the French equivalent of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada) The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (created in 1967, report handed down in 1970). Most provincial cabinets have a similar position.
Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs is a position in the Cabinet of Singapore that oversees policies and issues related to the Muslim community in Singapore. Since 25 March 2002, the position is held by Yaacob Ibrahim.
Minister-President A minister-president (plural ministers-president) is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, who presides over the council of ministers. It is an alternative term for Prime Minister or First Minister, and very similar to the title of President of the Council.
Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region The regional government of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, is headed by a Minister-President which acts as the "prime minister" of this regional government. He is appointed for 5 years along with 4 ministers and 3 "state" secretaries.
Ministerial responsibility Ministerial responsibility or Individual ministerial responsibility is a constitutional convention in governments using the Westminster System that a cabinet minister bears the ultimate responsibility for the actions of their ministry. Individual Ministerial responsibility is not the same as cabinet collective responsibility, which states members of the cabinet must approve publicly of its collective decisions or resign.
Ministerial Training School Ministerial Training School is an 8 1/2 week bible based educational program for single elders and ministerial servants. They are generally assigned back to their home congregations but are often offered the opportunity to serve in a more needy congregation or area as and when the need arises.
Ministerialis Ministerialis (plural ministeriales); a post-classical Latin word, used in English, meaning originally servitor, agent, in a broad range of senses. In Germany, in the High Middle Ages, the word and its German translations, Ministeriale(n) and Dienstmann, came to describe those unfree knights who made up a large majority of German knighthood during that time.
Ministerio Internacional Emanuel Ministério Internacional Emanuel is a Brazilian evangelical Christian church founded by Moyses Lobato Ferreira in the United States. The Church was founded in Naugatuck, Connecticut in 1986 and went on to spread through Brazil and in America.
Ministerios Salem Internacional Ministerios Salem Internacional (Salem International Ministries) is an International Church community well over 100 churches in North and South America and growing. Established in 1979 in Bogota, Colombia by Revs.
Ministerium A ministerium is an association of ministers from various religious groups who come together to accomplish a specific purpose, often to build collegiality and to meet or address socioeconomic needs in the community. The churches are often connected geographically, such as in a small town or group of small towns.
Ministerrat The Ministerrat ("Council of Ministers") was the chief executive body of the East Germany since November 1950 until East Germany dissolved in 1990. It had 18 members in the beginning and 44 members in 1989.
Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 The Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 was one of the key statute laws enacted by the Irish Free State. Two years earlier the Irish Free State Constitution had provided for the formation of a cabinet called the Executive Council.
Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice The Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice (MRS EJ) are an association of Christian ministers that actively pursues political resolution of Racial, Social and Economic Justice issues. MRS EJ is the clergy component of the African-American historically under represented peoples of the United Church of Christ.
Ministers of the Burundian Government The Government of Burundi consists of a 20-member Council of Ministers appointed by the President. The Council of Ministers, together with the President and Vice-Presidents, forms the executive branch of government in the country.
Ministers of the New Zealand Government Ministers, in the New Zealand government, are Members of Parliament who hold a ministerial warrants from the Crown to perform certain functions of government. Together, ministers make up the executive branch of the New Zealand state.
Ministers of the South African Government Ministers, in the South African government, are Members of Parliament who hold a ministerial warrant to perform certain functions of government. Together, ministers make up the executive branch of the South African state.
Ministers without portfolio in Ontario, 1993-1995 On February 3, 1993, Ontario Premier Bob Rae appointed six members of his governing caucus as ministers without portfolio. These ministers were not full members of cabinet, but provided policy assistance to specific cabinet ministers in certain fields.
Ministries of His Glory Ministries of His Glory is a large-scale Christian organization that encompasses more than 90 churches in Central America. It is based out of the Cathedral of His Glory in Greensboro, North Carolina and the Cathedral of His Glory in Managua, Nicaragua.
Ministries Without Borders Ministries Without Borders is an international network of charismatic evangelical Christian churches. Comparisons with beliefs, structure and style can be made with groups such as Newfrontiers and the Vineyard Church movement.
Ministry for State Security (USSR) The Ministry of State Security (MGB) ( Russian: МиниŃтерŃтво гоŃŃĐ´Đ°Ń€Ńтвенной безопаŃноŃти (Ministerstvo Gosudarstvennoi Bezopasnosti)) was the name of the Soviet secret police agency from 1946 to 1953. It was merged with the MVD in 1953 by Lavrenty Beria, but Beria was executed a year later, and a third agency, the KGB (1954- 1991), broke off from the reformed MVD.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (, Ministerstvo na zemedelieto i gorite) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating agriculture and forestry in the country. It was founded as the Ministry of Agriculture and State Property on 24 July 1911, when it was separated from the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was a UK government department, first created in September 1793 (relaunched in 1889 and called the Board of Agriculture.) It dealt with agriculture, fisheries and food safety.
Ministry of All the Talents The Ministry of All the Talents was formed by William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 11 1806 after the death of William Pitt the Younger. With the country at war, Grenville aimed to form the strongest possible government and so included most leading politicians from almost all groupings, although the followers of Pitt, led by George Canning, refused to join.
Ministry of Aviation Ministry of Aviation was a department of the United Kingdom government, established in 1959. Its responsibilities included the regulation of civil aviation and the supply of military aircraft, which it took on from the Ministry of Supply.
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (Ontario) The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is responsible for citizenship and immigration issues in the Canadian province of Ontario. Overall immigration and citizenship policy is still held by the federal government.
Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China is the government agency responsible for road building. The term used for communications (jiao-tong) is also typically translated as transportation, and despite its English name, the MOC is not responsible for non-transport communications such as radio or television.
Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Community and Social Services in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for social services such as welfare, and disability insurance and community service programs around issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, spousal support and assisted housing for people with disabilities.
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is responsible for law enforcement services in the Canadian province of Ontario, including the Ontario Provincial Police, jails, parole boards, public safety and disaster management.
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services (Ontario) The Former Ministry of Consumer and Business Services in the Canadian province of Ontario was responsible for government relations with citizens and businesses. These included the provision of birth, death and marriage certificates, land registry, government publications, fraud investigations and customer service complaints.
Ministry of Correctional Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Correctional Services is a former cabinet department in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was eliminated in 2002, and its responsibilities were shifted to the newly-created Ministry of Public Safety.
Ministry of Cultural Warfare The Ministry of Cultural Warfare is a multi-disciplinary, non-profit arts group located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group produces plays, sketch comedy, videos and newsletters that address social, cultural and polital topics with an irreverent sense of humor and mission of change.
Ministry of Culture (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Culture (, Ministerstvo na kulturata) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with overseeing and stimulating the cultural work in the country and preserving its cultural heritage. It first existed as a separate institution in 1954-1957, previously being part of the Ministry of Enlightenment and then active under various names until promoted back to a ministry in 1990 (but once again briefly united with the Ministry of Education and Science in 1993).
Ministry of Darkness The Ministry of Darkness was a professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during the Attitude Era of the late 1990s. Led by the Undertaker, this Ministry was a controversial group with a Satanic theme that performed evil rituals and human sacrifice.
Ministry of Defence (Denmark) The Ministry of Defence of Denmark (Danish: Forsvarsministeriet, short FMN) is a ministry in the Danish government. It is charged with overall planning, development, and strategic guidance of the entire area of responsibility of the Danish Defence minister, including the armed forces and the emergency management sector.
Ministry of Defence (Peru) The Ministry of Defence of Peru (Spanish: Ministerio de Defensa del PerĂş) is the agency of the Peruvian government responsible for safeguarding of national security on land, sea and air. For such purpose it exercises command over the Peruvian Armed Forces composed of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
Ministry of Defence (Singapore) The Ministry of Defence (Abbreviation: MINDEF; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇĺ›Żé˛é¨) is entrusted with overseeing the defence needs of the Republic of Singapore. It has a policy of Total Defence which consists of Military Defence, Civil Defence, Economic Defence, Social Defence and Psychological Defence.
Ministry of Defence Police The Ministry of Defence Police (or MOD Police; MDP) is a non-Home Office police force in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for providing police services to Ministry of Defence property and installations throughout the United Kingdom.
Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency The Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency is a British Ministry of Defence executive agency which combines the Ministry of Defence Police and Ministry of Defence Guard Service under a single Chief Executive. Each component element remains operationally distinct and preserves its own identity.
Ministry of Defense (Belarus) The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus (Russian: МиниŃтерŃтво обороны РеŃĐżŃблики БеларŃŃŃŚ, Belarusian: ĐśiĐ˝iŃŃ‚ŃŤŃ€Ńтва абароны Đ ŃŤŃĐżŃблікі БеларŃŃŃŚ) is the government organization that is charged with the duties of raising and maintaining the armed forces of Belarus. The formation of the ministry began in 1992, a year after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Belarus becoming an independent state.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (Ontario) The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for programs to attract and retain business and economic development in the province. This is pursued through research and development funding, business advisory services, career exploration opportunities and business startup programs for youth, skills development and marketing Ontario to potential international business investors.
Ministry of Economy and Energy (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Economy and Energy (, Ministerstvo na ikonomikata i energetikata) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating the economy and energetics of the country. It was founded in December 1999 through the merger of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Commerce and Tourism.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry The , or METI, is a Japanese government ministry. Created by the 2001 Central Government Reform, it merged the Ministry of International Trade and Industry with agencies from other ministries related to economic activities, such as the Economic Planning Agency.
Ministry of Education (Ontario) The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities are the agencies of the Ontario government in the Canadian province of Ontario responsible for government policy, funding, curriculum planning and direction in all levels of public education, including elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities.
Ministry of Education (Peru) The Ministry of Education in Peru was created on February 4, 1837, in times of fervor caudillista and republican agitation of a country that arises to the independent life, don Andrés de Santa Cruz, Captain general and President of Bolivia, Big Pacifying Marshall of Peru, Supreme Protector of the States South and Nor Peruanos decides to create a Department with the title of Department of Public Instruction, Charity and Ecclesiastic Business.
Ministry of Education (Singapore) The Ministry Of Education (Abbreviation: MOE; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇć•™č‚˛é¨) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.
Ministry of Education and Science (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Education and Science (, Ministerstvo na obrazovanieto i naukata) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating and promoting the educational and scientific work in the country. It was founded as the Ministry of Popular Enlightenment in 1879 and existed under this name until 1947, after which it changed its name numerous times until the current name was established in 1997.
Ministry of Education Language Centre The Ministry of Education Language Centre (Abbreviation: MOELC; Chinese: 教育é¨čŻč¨€ä¸ĺż) is a centralised educational institution for students in Singapore's education system to learn additional languages. It is located in Bishan and is managed by the Ministry of Education of Singapore.
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China State Education Commission, headquartered in Beijing, is the PRC agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the educational system in mainland China. It certifies teachers, standardizes curriculum and textbooks, establishes standards and generally monitors the entire education system in an effort to "modernize China through education".
Ministry of Energy (Alberta) The Ministry of Energy is a Cabinet-level agency of the government of the Canadian province of Alberta responsible for coordinating policy relating to the development of mineral and energy resources. It is also responsible for assessing and collecting non-renewable resource royalties, freehold mineral taxes, rentals, and bonuses.
Ministry of Energy (Ontario) The Ministry of Energy in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for managing and improving the provincial energy utilities, Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation. The ministry is also responsible for coordinating government policies around energy conservation and oil and gas resource development.
Ministry of Environment and Forests (India) The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests is a cabinet ministry in the Government of India, and is responsible for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country.
Ministry of Extraordinary Situations (Russian Federation) The Ministry of Extraordinary Situations of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM) was established on January 10, 1994 by President Boris Yeltsin. It is also called the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and the Elimination of the Consequences of Natural Disasters.
Ministry of Fear The Ministry of Fear is a Graham Greene 1943 novel and a black-and-white 1944 film directed by Fritz Lang. The film, based on the novel, tells the story of a man who finds himself caught up in an international spy ring, in London during the Blitz.
Ministry of Finance (Ontario) The Ministry of Finance is a portfolio in the Executive Council of Ontario commonly known as the cabinet. The Finance Minister is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Ministry of Finance (Singapore) The Ministry of Finance (Abbreviation: MOF; Simplified Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇč´˘ć”żé¨), is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that administers and regulates financial institutions and structures of the economy of Singapore. It is headed by the Minister for Finance.
Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China is a ministry of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for the treasury of the PRC, and regulating the financial sector in mainland China.
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine was created in 1991 soon after Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union. The primary tasks of the ministry are to manage budget formation and make sure budgetary funds are used effectively.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile is the administrative office in charge of planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling and informing the foreign policy formulated by the President of Chile.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (ä¸čŹŻäşşć°‘共和國外交é¨) is responsible for foreign relations between China and other countries in the world. The current minister is Li Zhaoxing.
Ministry of Gaming (Alberta) The Ministry of Gaming was a Cabinet-level agency of the government of the Canadian province of Alberta that handled policy and legislation relating to liquor and gambling. The agency has three main divisions, the Department of Gaming, the Alberta Gaming Research Council, and the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.
Ministry of General Affairs (Netherlands) The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is also the political head of the Ministry of General Affairs ("Ministerie van Algemene Zaken"). With only about 400 employees this ministry is by far the smallest ministry in the Netherlands.
Ministry of Government Services (Ontario) The Minister of Government Services is responsible for the delivery and management of government operations. Its goal is to provide cost-effective services to all residents and businesses and to the Ontario Public Service.
Ministry of Greater East Asia The Ministry of Greater East Asia, originally called the Ministry for Colonization, was organized in 1929 to oversee the territories Japan would acquire in their expansionist efforts. In 1942, the Ministry of Colonization became the Ministry of Greater East Asia; by this time, the Ministry oversaw not only Japanese territory in China and Manchuria, but also much of Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and many Pacific Islands.
Ministry of Health (China) The Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China (MOH), currently headed by minister Gao Qiang, plays the role of providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the mainland of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary.
Ministry of Health (Singapore) The Ministry of Health (Abbreviation: MOH; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇĺŤ«ç”źé¨) of Singapore, currently headed by the Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan, plays the role of providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of Singapore. In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease in the country, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary.
Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (Netherlands) The Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (Dutch: Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieu; VROM) is a Dutch ministry. It is responsible for policies on public housing, spatial planning, the environment and the housing of national government agencies.
Ministry of Children and Youth Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Children and Youth Services is responsible for services to children and youth in the Canadian province of Ontario. They recently introduced (June 2005) Bill 210 -- an Act to amend the Child and Family Services Act -- which will open adoptions to members of the childs extended families.
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology (Manitoba) The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology is a former government department in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1983 by the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley, drawing in responsibilities from other ministries.
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Manitoba) The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism is a former government department in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1988 by the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon, through a merger of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology and the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism.
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Abbreviation: MICA; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇć–°é—»é€šč®ŻĺŹŠč‰şćśŻé¨) is a ministry of the Singapore Government, headed by the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore.
Ministry of Intelligence (Iran) The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security (Persian: Ůزارت اطلاعات ٠امنیت Ú©Ř´Ůر) is the primary intelligence agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is also known as SAVAMA and VEVAK.
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs (Ontario) The Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs is responsible for intergovernmental affairs between the Canadian province of Ontario and the other provinces and territories and the Canadian government. The ministry's goal is to strengthen national unity and Ontario's role within Canada.
Ministry of Internal Affairs (Belarus) Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus is a body of the Belarusian Government that is charged with the internal affairs of Belarus. The Ministry is also tasked with providing security to state buildings and officials.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine () is the national police authority of Ukraine. It is a centralized agency headed by a Minister of Internal Affairs (currently Vasiliy Tsushko) who is directly subordinate to the President of Ukraine, although the Minister is a formal member of the Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers.
Ministry of International Trade and Industry The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (通商産ćĄçś TsĹ«sho-sangyĹŤ-shĹŤ or MITI) was the single most powerful agency in the Japanese government. At the height of its influence, it ran Japan as a centrally-managed economy, funding research and directing investment.
Ministry of Jesus According to the Canonical Gospels, the Ministry of Jesus began when Jesus was around 30 years old, and lasted a period of 1-3 years, with the Synoptic Gospels generally being considered to argue for it having been a period of 1 year, and the Gospel of John arguing for 3 years. In the Biblical narrative, Jesus' method of teaching involved parables, metaphor, allegory, sayings, proverbs, and a small number of direct sermons.
Ministry of Justice (Japan) The Ministry of Justice (ćł•ĺ‹™çś; HĹŤmushĹŤ) is one of ministries of the Japanese government. The top of the ministry is a minister, a member of the Cabinet, and he or she is chosen by the Prime Minister typically from members of the Diet.
Ministry of Justice (Sweden) The Ministry of Justice () is a Cabinet level ministry in the Government of Sweden with responsibility for legislation. The ministry is responsible for the Swedish legal system in Constitution and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law and criminal law.
Ministry of Justice of Denmark Ministry of Justice of Denmark (Danish: Justitsministeriet) is the Danish government ministry responsible for the general judicial system, including the police and the prosecution service, the courts of law, and prisons and the probation service. In addition, the Ministry is responsible for legislation in the areas of criminal, private and family law, the law of trusts and foundations, nationality law and data protection law.
Ministry of Labour and Immigration (Manitoba) The Minister of Labour and Immigration of the Canadian province of Manitoba is a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba, which is informally known as the Cabinet. This position was formerly known as the Minister of Labour.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan) The , abbreviated MLIT, is a ministry of the Japanese government. It is the largest Japanese ministry in terms of employees, and the second-largest organ of the Japanese government after the Ministry of Defense.
Ministry of Love The Ministry of Love (or Miniluv in Newspeak) is one of the four ministries that govern Oceania in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The other Ministries are: Ministry of Truth (Minitru), Ministry of Plenty (Miniplenty), and Ministry of Peace (Minipax).
Ministry of Municipal Affairs (Manitoba) The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is a former government department in Manitoba. It was created on April 20, 1953, when the previous office of Municipal Commissioner was restructured and the provincial government assumed new responsibilities for municipal supervision.
Ministry of National Defence (Greece) The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense (Greek ΥπουĎγείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbreviated (ΥΠΕÎΑ), is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Military of Greece. The current Greek Minister for Defence is Evaggelos Meimarakis.
Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China The Ministry of National Defense (ä¸čŹŻć°‘ĺś‹ĺś‹é˛é¨, or MND) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a cabinet-level agency under the Executive Yuan responsible for all defense affairs. The MND is headed by a civilian Minister of National Defense, currently Lee Chieh.
Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan The Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a central executive authority which carries out the competencies referred to it by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of intelligence, counter-intelligence, protection of state secret, revealing, preventing, precluding and detection of crimes. The Ministry is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decrees of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decisions and decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the international treaties which the Republic of Azerbaijan the part, its statute and other normative-legal acts of the Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Ministry of Nature Protection Ministry of Nature Protection worked in Armenia since 1997 and still today, when the project "First National Report, Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to CBD" was implemented. In 1999, the combined work of 8 groups of specialists resulted in a "First National Report on Biodiversity of Armenia" and a "Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan", which were prepared in line with CBD guidelines and the priority development goals of Armenia.
Ministry of propaganda An agency or ministry of propaganda is a part of the government that is in charge of coordinating propaganda, and which bears a name which describes this function. Though governments routinely engage in propaganda, propaganda ministries are exceedingly rare, especially in the years since World War II, after which the term "propaganda" took on its negative connotation.
Ministry of Peace The Ministry of Peace (Newspeak: Minipax) is one of four ministries in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Along with the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Love and the Ministry of Plenty, the Ministry of Peace governs in the Oceanic province of Airstrip One.
Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance The Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance or MPNI was a British government ministry responsible for the administration and delivery of welfare benefits. It was headed by the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance.
Ministry of Petroleum of Iran The Iranian constitution prohibits the granting of petroleum rights on a concessionary basis or direct equity stake. However, the 1987 Petroleum Law permits the establishment of contracts between the Ministry of Petroleum, state companies and "local and foreign national persons and legal entities.
Ministry of Plenty The Ministry of Plenty (in Newspeak, Miniplen) is one of the ministries from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four that governs Oceania. The other ministries are the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Peace and the Ministry of Love.
Ministry of Production The Ministry of Production was a British government department created in February 1942, initially under the title Ministry of War Production, but the following month "War" was dropped from the title. Its conception was to fill a gap in the machinery of government between the Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Aircraft Production and Admiralty on the one hand, responsible for supply to the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Labour and National Service on the other, which was responsible for the distribution of labour between civilian occupations, war industry and the Armed Forces.
Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports The Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports (Dutch: Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport; VWS) is the public health authority of the Netherlands. The current minister of this department is Hans Hoogervorst.
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (Ontario) The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal is responsible for public infrastructure in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is not only responsible for funding individual capital projects, but for drafting the capital budget in place of the Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Public Security of Poland Ministry of Public Security of Poland () was the organ established and controlled by Soviet Union officers to provide collaborationist government in Poland with secret police, intelligence and counter-espionage services from 1945 to 1954. Its main goal was disorganization of anti-soviet independent structures of Polish Secret State and warfare against soldiers of Polish Home Army (Armia Krajowa) and Freedom and Independence (WiN).
Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Public Security (Abbreviation: MPS; Simplified Chinese: 公安é¨; pinyin: gĹŤng Än bĂą) is the principal police authority in the mainland of the People's Republic of China and the agency that is responsible for most of the day-to-day police work in mainland China. The MPS is the main domestic security agency in the People's Republic of China, thus making it the equivalent to the National Police Agency in Japan or national police in other countries.
Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam is the ministry of the interior of Vietnam. It was established with the help of former Soviet Union and China, and in addition to the regular police officer corps, it also administer the Public Security Army, which is the paramilitary force with primary mission for internal security, and the secondary military mission for helping regular army to defend the nation from foreign aggression.
Minister responsible for the Francophonie (Canada) The Minister responsible for La Francophonie is a member of the Canadian Cabinet who handles relations with the Francophonie, an international community of francophone nations. Roughly speaking it is the French equivalent of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada) The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (created in 1967, report handed down in 1970). Most provincial cabinets have a similar position.
Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs is a position in the Cabinet of Singapore that oversees policies and issues related to the Muslim community in Singapore. Since 25 March 2002, the position is held by Yaacob Ibrahim.
Minister-President A minister-president (plural ministers-president) is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, who presides over the council of ministers. It is an alternative term for Prime Minister or First Minister, and very similar to the title of President of the Council.
Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region The regional government of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, is headed by a Minister-President which acts as the "prime minister" of this regional government. He is appointed for 5 years along with 4 ministers and 3 "state" secretaries.
Ministerial responsibility Ministerial responsibility or Individual ministerial responsibility is a constitutional convention in governments using the Westminster System that a cabinet minister bears the ultimate responsibility for the actions of their ministry. Individual Ministerial responsibility is not the same as cabinet collective responsibility, which states members of the cabinet must approve publicly of its collective decisions or resign.
Ministerial Training School Ministerial Training School is an 8 1/2 week bible based educational program for single elders and ministerial servants. They are generally assigned back to their home congregations but are often offered the opportunity to serve in a more needy congregation or area as and when the need arises.
Ministerialis Ministerialis (plural ministeriales); a post-classical Latin word, used in English, meaning originally servitor, agent, in a broad range of senses. In Germany, in the High Middle Ages, the word and its German translations, Ministeriale(n) and Dienstmann, came to describe those unfree knights who made up a large majority of German knighthood during that time.
Ministerio Internacional Emanuel Ministério Internacional Emanuel is a Brazilian evangelical Christian church founded by Moyses Lobato Ferreira in the United States. The Church was founded in Naugatuck, Connecticut in 1986 and went on to spread through Brazil and in America.
Ministerios Salem Internacional Ministerios Salem Internacional (Salem International Ministries) is an International Church community well over 100 churches in North and South America and growing. Established in 1979 in Bogota, Colombia by Revs.
Ministerium A ministerium is an association of ministers from various religious groups who come together to accomplish a specific purpose, often to build collegiality and to meet or address socioeconomic needs in the community. The churches are often connected geographically, such as in a small town or group of small towns.
Ministerrat The Ministerrat ("Council of Ministers") was the chief executive body of the East Germany since November 1950 until East Germany dissolved in 1990. It had 18 members in the beginning and 44 members in 1989.
Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 The Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 was one of the key statute laws enacted by the Irish Free State. Two years earlier the Irish Free State Constitution had provided for the formation of a cabinet called the Executive Council.
Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice The Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice (MRS EJ) are an association of Christian ministers that actively pursues political resolution of Racial, Social and Economic Justice issues. MRS EJ is the clergy component of the African-American historically under represented peoples of the United Church of Christ.
Ministers of the Burundian Government The Government of Burundi consists of a 20-member Council of Ministers appointed by the President. The Council of Ministers, together with the President and Vice-Presidents, forms the executive branch of government in the country.
Ministers of the New Zealand Government Ministers, in the New Zealand government, are Members of Parliament who hold a ministerial warrants from the Crown to perform certain functions of government. Together, ministers make up the executive branch of the New Zealand state.
Ministers of the South African Government Ministers, in the South African government, are Members of Parliament who hold a ministerial warrant to perform certain functions of government. Together, ministers make up the executive branch of the South African state.
Ministers without portfolio in Ontario, 1993-1995 On February 3, 1993, Ontario Premier Bob Rae appointed six members of his governing caucus as ministers without portfolio. These ministers were not full members of cabinet, but provided policy assistance to specific cabinet ministers in certain fields.
Ministries of His Glory Ministries of His Glory is a large-scale Christian organization that encompasses more than 90 churches in Central America. It is based out of the Cathedral of His Glory in Greensboro, North Carolina and the Cathedral of His Glory in Managua, Nicaragua.
Ministries Without Borders Ministries Without Borders is an international network of charismatic evangelical Christian churches. Comparisons with beliefs, structure and style can be made with groups such as Newfrontiers and the Vineyard Church movement.
Ministry for State Security (USSR) The Ministry of State Security (MGB) ( Russian: МиниŃтерŃтво гоŃŃĐ´Đ°Ń€Ńтвенной безопаŃноŃти (Ministerstvo Gosudarstvennoi Bezopasnosti)) was the name of the Soviet secret police agency from 1946 to 1953. It was merged with the MVD in 1953 by Lavrenty Beria, but Beria was executed a year later, and a third agency, the KGB (1954- 1991), broke off from the reformed MVD.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (, Ministerstvo na zemedelieto i gorite) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating agriculture and forestry in the country. It was founded as the Ministry of Agriculture and State Property on 24 July 1911, when it was separated from the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was a UK government department, first created in September 1793 (relaunched in 1889 and called the Board of Agriculture.) It dealt with agriculture, fisheries and food safety.
Ministry of All the Talents The Ministry of All the Talents was formed by William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 11 1806 after the death of William Pitt the Younger. With the country at war, Grenville aimed to form the strongest possible government and so included most leading politicians from almost all groupings, although the followers of Pitt, led by George Canning, refused to join.
Ministry of Aviation Ministry of Aviation was a department of the United Kingdom government, established in 1959. Its responsibilities included the regulation of civil aviation and the supply of military aircraft, which it took on from the Ministry of Supply.
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (Ontario) The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is responsible for citizenship and immigration issues in the Canadian province of Ontario. Overall immigration and citizenship policy is still held by the federal government.
Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China is the government agency responsible for road building. The term used for communications (jiao-tong) is also typically translated as transportation, and despite its English name, the MOC is not responsible for non-transport communications such as radio or television.
Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Community and Social Services in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for social services such as welfare, and disability insurance and community service programs around issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, spousal support and assisted housing for people with disabilities.
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is responsible for law enforcement services in the Canadian province of Ontario, including the Ontario Provincial Police, jails, parole boards, public safety and disaster management.
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services (Ontario) The Former Ministry of Consumer and Business Services in the Canadian province of Ontario was responsible for government relations with citizens and businesses. These included the provision of birth, death and marriage certificates, land registry, government publications, fraud investigations and customer service complaints.
Ministry of Correctional Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Correctional Services is a former cabinet department in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was eliminated in 2002, and its responsibilities were shifted to the newly-created Ministry of Public Safety.
Ministry of Cultural Warfare The Ministry of Cultural Warfare is a multi-disciplinary, non-profit arts group located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group produces plays, sketch comedy, videos and newsletters that address social, cultural and polital topics with an irreverent sense of humor and mission of change.
Ministry of Culture (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Culture (, Ministerstvo na kulturata) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with overseeing and stimulating the cultural work in the country and preserving its cultural heritage. It first existed as a separate institution in 1954-1957, previously being part of the Ministry of Enlightenment and then active under various names until promoted back to a ministry in 1990 (but once again briefly united with the Ministry of Education and Science in 1993).
Ministry of Darkness The Ministry of Darkness was a professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during the Attitude Era of the late 1990s. Led by the Undertaker, this Ministry was a controversial group with a Satanic theme that performed evil rituals and human sacrifice.
Ministry of Defence (Denmark) The Ministry of Defence of Denmark (Danish: Forsvarsministeriet, short FMN) is a ministry in the Danish government. It is charged with overall planning, development, and strategic guidance of the entire area of responsibility of the Danish Defence minister, including the armed forces and the emergency management sector.
Ministry of Defence (Peru) The Ministry of Defence of Peru (Spanish: Ministerio de Defensa del PerĂş) is the agency of the Peruvian government responsible for safeguarding of national security on land, sea and air. For such purpose it exercises command over the Peruvian Armed Forces composed of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
Ministry of Defence (Singapore) The Ministry of Defence (Abbreviation: MINDEF; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇĺ›Żé˛é¨) is entrusted with overseeing the defence needs of the Republic of Singapore. It has a policy of Total Defence which consists of Military Defence, Civil Defence, Economic Defence, Social Defence and Psychological Defence.
Ministry of Defence Police The Ministry of Defence Police (or MOD Police; MDP) is a non-Home Office police force in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for providing police services to Ministry of Defence property and installations throughout the United Kingdom.
Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency The Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency is a British Ministry of Defence executive agency which combines the Ministry of Defence Police and Ministry of Defence Guard Service under a single Chief Executive. Each component element remains operationally distinct and preserves its own identity.
Ministry of Defense (Belarus) The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus (Russian: МиниŃтерŃтво обороны РеŃĐżŃблики БеларŃŃŃŚ, Belarusian: ĐśiĐ˝iŃŃ‚ŃŤŃ€Ńтва абароны Đ ŃŤŃĐżŃблікі БеларŃŃŃŚ) is the government organization that is charged with the duties of raising and maintaining the armed forces of Belarus. The formation of the ministry began in 1992, a year after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Belarus becoming an independent state.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (Ontario) The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for programs to attract and retain business and economic development in the province. This is pursued through research and development funding, business advisory services, career exploration opportunities and business startup programs for youth, skills development and marketing Ontario to potential international business investors.
Ministry of Economy and Energy (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Economy and Energy (, Ministerstvo na ikonomikata i energetikata) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating the economy and energetics of the country. It was founded in December 1999 through the merger of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Commerce and Tourism.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry The , or METI, is a Japanese government ministry. Created by the 2001 Central Government Reform, it merged the Ministry of International Trade and Industry with agencies from other ministries related to economic activities, such as the Economic Planning Agency.
Ministry of Education (Ontario) The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities are the agencies of the Ontario government in the Canadian province of Ontario responsible for government policy, funding, curriculum planning and direction in all levels of public education, including elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities.
Ministry of Education (Peru) The Ministry of Education in Peru was created on February 4, 1837, in times of fervor caudillista and republican agitation of a country that arises to the independent life, don Andrés de Santa Cruz, Captain general and President of Bolivia, Big Pacifying Marshall of Peru, Supreme Protector of the States South and Nor Peruanos decides to create a Department with the title of Department of Public Instruction, Charity and Ecclesiastic Business.
Ministry of Education (Singapore) The Ministry Of Education (Abbreviation: MOE; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇć•™č‚˛é¨) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.
Ministry of Education and Science (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Education and Science (, Ministerstvo na obrazovanieto i naukata) of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating and promoting the educational and scientific work in the country. It was founded as the Ministry of Popular Enlightenment in 1879 and existed under this name until 1947, after which it changed its name numerous times until the current name was established in 1997.
Ministry of Education Language Centre The Ministry of Education Language Centre (Abbreviation: MOELC; Chinese: 教育é¨čŻč¨€ä¸ĺż) is a centralised educational institution for students in Singapore's education system to learn additional languages. It is located in Bishan and is managed by the Ministry of Education of Singapore.
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China State Education Commission, headquartered in Beijing, is the PRC agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the educational system in mainland China. It certifies teachers, standardizes curriculum and textbooks, establishes standards and generally monitors the entire education system in an effort to "modernize China through education".
Ministry of Energy (Alberta) The Ministry of Energy is a Cabinet-level agency of the government of the Canadian province of Alberta responsible for coordinating policy relating to the development of mineral and energy resources. It is also responsible for assessing and collecting non-renewable resource royalties, freehold mineral taxes, rentals, and bonuses.
Ministry of Energy (Ontario) The Ministry of Energy in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for managing and improving the provincial energy utilities, Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation. The ministry is also responsible for coordinating government policies around energy conservation and oil and gas resource development.
Ministry of Environment and Forests (India) The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests is a cabinet ministry in the Government of India, and is responsible for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country.
Ministry of Extraordinary Situations (Russian Federation) The Ministry of Extraordinary Situations of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM) was established on January 10, 1994 by President Boris Yeltsin. It is also called the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and the Elimination of the Consequences of Natural Disasters.
Ministry of Fear The Ministry of Fear is a Graham Greene 1943 novel and a black-and-white 1944 film directed by Fritz Lang. The film, based on the novel, tells the story of a man who finds himself caught up in an international spy ring, in London during the Blitz.
Ministry of Finance (Ontario) The Ministry of Finance is a portfolio in the Executive Council of Ontario commonly known as the cabinet. The Finance Minister is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Ministry of Finance (Singapore) The Ministry of Finance (Abbreviation: MOF; Simplified Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇč´˘ć”żé¨), is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that administers and regulates financial institutions and structures of the economy of Singapore. It is headed by the Minister for Finance.
Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China is a ministry of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for the treasury of the PRC, and regulating the financial sector in mainland China.
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine was created in 1991 soon after Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union. The primary tasks of the ministry are to manage budget formation and make sure budgetary funds are used effectively.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile is the administrative office in charge of planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling and informing the foreign policy formulated by the President of Chile.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (ä¸čŹŻäşşć°‘共和國外交é¨) is responsible for foreign relations between China and other countries in the world. The current minister is Li Zhaoxing.
Ministry of Gaming (Alberta) The Ministry of Gaming was a Cabinet-level agency of the government of the Canadian province of Alberta that handled policy and legislation relating to liquor and gambling. The agency has three main divisions, the Department of Gaming, the Alberta Gaming Research Council, and the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.
Ministry of General Affairs (Netherlands) The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is also the political head of the Ministry of General Affairs ("Ministerie van Algemene Zaken"). With only about 400 employees this ministry is by far the smallest ministry in the Netherlands.
Ministry of Government Services (Ontario) The Minister of Government Services is responsible for the delivery and management of government operations. Its goal is to provide cost-effective services to all residents and businesses and to the Ontario Public Service.
Ministry of Greater East Asia The Ministry of Greater East Asia, originally called the Ministry for Colonization, was organized in 1929 to oversee the territories Japan would acquire in their expansionist efforts. In 1942, the Ministry of Colonization became the Ministry of Greater East Asia; by this time, the Ministry oversaw not only Japanese territory in China and Manchuria, but also much of Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and many Pacific Islands.
Ministry of Health (China) The Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China (MOH), currently headed by minister Gao Qiang, plays the role of providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the mainland of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary.
Ministry of Health (Singapore) The Ministry of Health (Abbreviation: MOH; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇĺŤ«ç”źé¨) of Singapore, currently headed by the Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan, plays the role of providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of Singapore. In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease in the country, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary.
Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (Netherlands) The Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (Dutch: Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieu; VROM) is a Dutch ministry. It is responsible for policies on public housing, spatial planning, the environment and the housing of national government agencies.
Ministry of Children and Youth Services (Ontario) The Ministry of Children and Youth Services is responsible for services to children and youth in the Canadian province of Ontario. They recently introduced (June 2005) Bill 210 -- an Act to amend the Child and Family Services Act -- which will open adoptions to members of the childs extended families.
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology (Manitoba) The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology is a former government department in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1983 by the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley, drawing in responsibilities from other ministries.
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Manitoba) The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism is a former government department in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1988 by the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon, through a merger of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology and the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism.
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Abbreviation: MICA; Chinese: ć–°ĺŠ ĺťˇć–°é—»é€šč®ŻĺŹŠč‰şćśŻé¨) is a ministry of the Singapore Government, headed by the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore.
Ministry of Intelligence (Iran) The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security (Persian: Ůزارت اطلاعات ٠امنیت Ú©Ř´Ůر) is the primary intelligence agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is also known as SAVAMA and VEVAK.
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs (Ontario) The Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs is responsible for intergovernmental affairs between the Canadian province of Ontario and the other provinces and territories and the Canadian government. The ministry's goal is to strengthen national unity and Ontario's role within Canada.
Ministry of Internal Affairs (Belarus) Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus is a body of the Belarusian Government that is charged with the internal affairs of Belarus. The Ministry is also tasked with providing security to state buildings and officials.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine () is the national police authority of Ukraine. It is a centralized agency headed by a Minister of Internal Affairs (currently Vasiliy Tsushko) who is directly subordinate to the President of Ukraine, although the Minister is a formal member of the Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers.
Ministry of International Trade and Industry The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (通商産ćĄçś TsĹ«sho-sangyĹŤ-shĹŤ or MITI) was the single most powerful agency in the Japanese government. At the height of its influence, it ran Japan as a centrally-managed economy, funding research and directing investment.
Ministry of Jesus According to the Canonical Gospels, the Ministry of Jesus began when Jesus was around 30 years old, and lasted a period of 1-3 years, with the Synoptic Gospels generally being considered to argue for it having been a period of 1 year, and the Gospel of John arguing for 3 years. In the Biblical narrative, Jesus' method of teaching involved parables, metaphor, allegory, sayings, proverbs, and a small number of direct sermons.
Ministry of Justice (Japan) The Ministry of Justice (ćł•ĺ‹™çś; HĹŤmushĹŤ) is one of ministries of the Japanese government. The top of the ministry is a minister, a member of the Cabinet, and he or she is chosen by the Prime Minister typically from members of the Diet.
Ministry of Justice (Sweden) The Ministry of Justice () is a Cabinet level ministry in the Government of Sweden with responsibility for legislation. The ministry is responsible for the Swedish legal system in Constitution and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law and criminal law.
Ministry of Justice of Denmark Ministry of Justice of Denmark (Danish: Justitsministeriet) is the Danish government ministry responsible for the general judicial system, including the police and the prosecution service, the courts of law, and prisons and the probation service. In addition, the Ministry is responsible for legislation in the areas of criminal, private and family law, the law of trusts and foundations, nationality law and data protection law.
Ministry of Labour and Immigration (Manitoba) The Minister of Labour and Immigration of the Canadian province of Manitoba is a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba, which is informally known as the Cabinet. This position was formerly known as the Minister of Labour.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan) The , abbreviated MLIT, is a ministry of the Japanese government. It is the largest Japanese ministry in terms of employees, and the second-largest organ of the Japanese government after the Ministry of Defense.
Ministry of Love The Ministry of Love (or Miniluv in Newspeak) is one of the four ministries that govern Oceania in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The other Ministries are: Ministry of Truth (Minitru), Ministry of Plenty (Miniplenty), and Ministry of Peace (Minipax).
Ministry of Municipal Affairs (Manitoba) The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is a former government department in Manitoba. It was created on April 20, 1953, when the previous office of Municipal Commissioner was restructured and the provincial government assumed new responsibilities for municipal supervision.
Ministry of National Defence (Greece) The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense (Greek ΥπουĎγείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbreviated (ΥΠΕÎΑ), is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Military of Greece. The current Greek Minister for Defence is Evaggelos Meimarakis.
Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China The Ministry of National Defense (ä¸čŹŻć°‘ĺś‹ĺś‹é˛é¨, or MND) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a cabinet-level agency under the Executive Yuan responsible for all defense affairs. The MND is headed by a civilian Minister of National Defense, currently Lee Chieh.
Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan The Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a central executive authority which carries out the competencies referred to it by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of intelligence, counter-intelligence, protection of state secret, revealing, preventing, precluding and detection of crimes. The Ministry is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decrees of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decisions and decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the international treaties which the Republic of Azerbaijan the part, its statute and other normative-legal acts of the Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Ministry of Nature Protection Ministry of Nature Protection worked in Armenia since 1997 and still today, when the project "First National Report, Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to CBD" was implemented. In 1999, the combined work of 8 groups of specialists resulted in a "First National Report on Biodiversity of Armenia" and a "Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan", which were prepared in line with CBD guidelines and the priority development goals of Armenia.
Ministry of propaganda An agency or ministry of propaganda is a part of the government that is in charge of coordinating propaganda, and which bears a name which describes this function. Though governments routinely engage in propaganda, propaganda ministries are exceedingly rare, especially in the years since World War II, after which the term "propaganda" took on its negative connotation.
Ministry of Peace The Ministry of Peace (Newspeak: Minipax) is one of four ministries in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Along with the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Love and the Ministry of Plenty, the Ministry of Peace governs in the Oceanic province of Airstrip One.
Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance The Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance or MPNI was a British government ministry responsible for the administration and delivery of welfare benefits. It was headed by the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance.
Ministry of Petroleum of Iran The Iranian constitution prohibits the granting of petroleum rights on a concessionary basis or direct equity stake. However, the 1987 Petroleum Law permits the establishment of contracts between the Ministry of Petroleum, state companies and "local and foreign national persons and legal entities.
Ministry of Plenty The Ministry of Plenty (in Newspeak, Miniplen) is one of the ministries from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four that governs Oceania. The other ministries are the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Peace and the Ministry of Love.
Ministry of Production The Ministry of Production was a British government department created in February 1942, initially under the title Ministry of War Production, but the following month "War" was dropped from the title. Its conception was to fill a gap in the machinery of government between the Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Aircraft Production and Admiralty on the one hand, responsible for supply to the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Labour and National Service on the other, which was responsible for the distribution of labour between civilian occupations, war industry and the Armed Forces.
Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports The Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports (Dutch: Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport; VWS) is the public health authority of the Netherlands. The current minister of this department is Hans Hoogervorst.
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (Ontario) The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal is responsible for public infrastructure in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is not only responsible for funding individual capital projects, but for drafting the capital budget in place of the Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Public Security of Poland Ministry of Public Security of Poland () was the organ established and controlled by Soviet Union officers to provide collaborationist government in Poland with secret police, intelligence and counter-espionage services from 1945 to 1954. Its main goal was disorganization of anti-soviet independent structures of Polish Secret State and warfare against soldiers of Polish Home Army (Armia Krajowa) and Freedom and Independence (WiN).
Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Public Security (Abbreviation: MPS; Simplified Chinese: 公安é¨; pinyin: gĹŤng Än bĂą) is the principal police authority in the mainland of the People's Republic of China and the agency that is responsible for most of the day-to-day police work in mainland China. The MPS is the main domestic security agency in the People's Republic of China, thus making it the equivalent to the National Police Agency in Japan or national police in other countries.
Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam is the ministry of the interior of Vietnam. It was established with the help of former Soviet Union and China, and in addition to the regular police officer corps, it also administer the Public Security Army, which is the paramilitary force with primary mission for internal security, and the secondary military mission for helping regular army to defend the nation from foreign aggression.
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