Difference between revisions of "Minister of Information"

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The '''Minister of Information''' of Westarctica is a [[Royal Council|cabinet-level position]] within in the [[government of Westarctica]] reporting directly to [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]].  The post is currently held by the [[Baron of Bastanchury]].
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==
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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.
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.


==Current Role==
==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 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]]