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The '''Minister of Information''' of Westarctica | The '''Minister of Information''' of Westarctica was a [[Royal Council|Royal Council position]] within in the [[government of Westarctica]] that reported directly to [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]. The post was abolished on 8 May 2019. | ||
==Creation of office and duties== | ==Creation of office and duties== | ||
The Ministry of Information was created on 25 March 2005. The incumbent Minister was the [[Duke of Ravencroft|Marquis de Merovingi]], who was a friend of [[Grand Duke Travis]] as well as a graphic designer and webmaster. The original duties of the Minister of Information were that of webmaster, responsible for updating and managing Westarctica's official website. | The Ministry of Information was created on 25 March 2005. The incumbent Minister was the [[Duke of Ravencroft|Marquis de Merovingi]], who was a friend of [[Grand Duke Travis]] as well as a graphic designer and webmaster. The original duties of the Minister of Information were that of webmaster, responsible for updating and managing Westarctica's [[Westarctica Domain Name|official website]]. | ||
When the ministerial position was offered to the Marquis, the offer was phrased: | When the ministerial position was offered to the Marquis, the offer was phrased: | ||
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== | ===Deputy minister=== | ||
The next Minister of Information was | The Duke of Ravencroft briefly had a deputy minister to assist him in his duties. This post was held by Michael Whyte, who would be granted the title [[Count of Mintz]] in recognition of his work in the position. | ||
==Changes to the Role== | |||
The next Minister of Information, the [[Baron of Bastanchury]], was appointed on 22 March 2018 with the responsibility of assisting the recording and dissemination of information regarding [[Westarctica]] via [[Encyclopedia Westarctica]]. The ministry was dissolved on 8 May 2019 and absorbed into the function of the [[Ministry of Technology]], where it is technically now a department. | |||
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]] | ||