1. (m//f.) secretario -ria gen

2. (m//f.) ministro -tra - the Education Secretary: el ministro de Educación

1. (n) secretario -ria m//f general secretary-general

1. (n) secretario -ria m//f de Estado in US: Foreign Minister

2. (n) ministro -tra m//f (con cartera) - she's been appointed Secretary of State for Defence: la han nombrado ministra de Defensa in GB: head of a ministry