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Minister of State

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of a group of people called the Government? They are the ones who make important decisions for our country. Within the Government there are different roles like President or Prime Minister, who are in charge of the whole thing.

A Minister of State is like a helper to the president or prime minister. They might focus on a specific area like education or the environment and help make decisions and policies about that area.

Think of it like this, if the Government was a big kitchen, the President or Prime Minister would be the chef and the Ministers of State would be like the sous chefs who help with specific dishes like making a dessert or a soup. They work together to make sure everything runs smoothly and the end result is something that everyone enjoys!
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