Also means
under-secretary of state
Usage Note
Staatssekretär is a senior official in a German ministry, just below the minister. Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär is a politician who assists the minister; beamteter Staatssekretär is a career civil servant. Both titles are widely used.
Examples
"Der Staatssekretär vertrat den Minister bei der Konferenz."
Natural Translation
The state secretary represented the minister at the conference.
Literal Translation
The state-secretary represented the minister at the conference.
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