An education minister (sometimes minister of education) is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with educational matters. Where known, the government department, ministry, or agency that develops policy and delivers services relating to sports are listed; overseen by and responsible to the education minister. The first such ministry ever is considered to be the Commission of National Education (Polish : Komisja Edukacji Narodowej, Lithuanian : Edukacinė komisija) founded in 1773 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Minister of Education may refer to:
Note: Canada does not have an Education Minister at the federal government level as education is a provincial responsibility.
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Ministry of Culture may refer to:
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