大臣の職務
in the 'ritsuryo' system of Japan, the highest ranking governmental position called 'daijo-daijin'
premiership―the portfolio
a hafl-pay colonel
the office of chancellor
the Minister of (State for) Commerce and Industry
in Japan, a minister who works in the Imperial Court
the {"Ministry of Education"}
the duties of a governor of a prefecture
the governmental post of Minister of Posts and Telecommunications
大臣になる
the governmental post of Minister of Labor; the Minister for Labor