How to Say "cabinet minister" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cabinet minister” is “consejero” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
regional government official (common in Spain)
Examples
El consejero de Educación visitó la nueva escuela.
The Minister/Secretary of Education visited the new school.
Decidieron nombrar un nuevo consejero delegado para la compañía.
They decided to appoint a new chief executive officer (CEO) for the company.
Cada consejero del banco tiene un voto en las decisiones importantes.
Each board member of the bank has one vote on important decisions.
Political Context in Spain
In Spain, the highest officials in the regional governments (Autonomous Communities) are often called 'Consejeros,' similar to how 'Ministers' are used in national government.
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