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Ministers of State

Ministers of State are people who help the Prime Minister or the President of a country in making important decisions and running the country. They are usually leaders or members of political parties who have been chosen to help the government.

Think of them as like superheroes who have special powers to help the leader of the country. The leader (like a teacher) tells them what needs to be done and they work together to get it done (like a group project).

Each Minister of State usually has a specific job or department to take care of, such as education, health, finance, or foreign affairs. Just like you have a teacher for math, science, and English, each Minister is in charge of a different subject or area.

They have regular meetings where they talk about different things that are happening in their department and they also get to give their opinion on what they think is the best solution to a problem.

Overall, Ministers of State are like important helpers to the President or Prime Minister in making sure that the country is running smoothly and making the best choices for its people.
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