Stabschef

chief of staff

noun SHTAHPS-shef Rare

Usage Note

Stabschef is the head of a political or administrative support staff, coordinating operations for a minister, chancellor, or president. In the German government this position (Leiter des Bundeskanzleramts) is sometimes informally called Stabschef. The term is also common in military contexts.

Examples

"Der Stabschef koordinierte alle Termine und Entscheidungen des Ministers."

Natural Translation

The chief of staff coordinated all the minister's appointments and decisions.

Literal Translation

The staff-chief coordinated all appointments and decisions of the minister.

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