A Parliamentary State Secretary (Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär, PStS) is a member of the Bundestag given a portfolio to assist a Minister with running a government ministry. The position is roughly analogous to deputy ministers.
The position was first introduced in 1967 to help younger politicians gain experience for future ministerial roles. In 2021, there were 36 parliamentary state secretaries in the Merkel IV Cabinet.
See also
- Parliamentary secretary, a similar position in several Westminster-style systems of government
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State or Parliamentary Private Secretary, similar positions in the United Kingdom
References
- Langenbacher, Eric; Conradt, David P. The German Polity (11th ed.). New York: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 272.
- "Die Finanzierung der Parlamentarischen Staatssekretäre – Die wichtigsten Fakten". Bund der Steuerzahler Deutschland [de].
 | This article about government in Germany is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |