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A culture minister (sometimes cultural minister, minister of culture, minister for culture, or secretary of culture) is a Cabinet position in some governments responsible for protecting the national heritage of a country and promoting cultural expression. This responsibility usually manifests in the accompanying ministry governing the following:

  • an official registry of protected historic sites of cultural importance
  • maintaining archives of cultural work, including museums and libraries
  • Culture ministries

  • Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Sports (Albania)
  • Minister for the Arts (Australia)
  • Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (Bahamas)
  • Ministry of Culture (Brazil)
  • Ministry of Culture (Burma)
  • Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (Cambodia)
  • Minister of Canadian Heritage
  • Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Ontario) (result of merger of Ministry of Culture (Ontario))
  • Ministry of Culture (China)
  • Ministry of Culture (Colombia)
  • Ministry of Culture (Croatia)
  • Ministry of Culture (Czech Republic)
  • Ministry of Culture (Denmark)
  • Ministry of Culture (Egypt)
  • Ministry of Culture (Estonia)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ethiopia)
  • Minister of Culture (France)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Greece)
  • Ministry of Culture and Communication (Haiti)
  • Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports (Honduras)
  • Home Affairs Bureau (Hong Kong)
  • Minister of Education of Hungary
  • Minister of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland)
  • Ministry of Education and Culture (Indonesia)
  • Ministry of Culture (India)
  • Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (Iran)
  • Ministry of Culture and Sports (Israel)
  • Minister for Cultural Assets and Activities (Italy)
  • Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)
  • Ministry of Culture (Lithuania)
  • Ministry of Culture (Lebanon)
  • Ministry of Culture (Republic of Macedonia)
  • Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Malaysia)
  • Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Netherlands)
  • Ministry for Culture and Heritage (New Zealand)
  • Minister of Culture (North Korea)
  • Ministry of Culture (Norway)
  • Minister of Culture and National Heritage (Poland)
  • Ministry of Culture (Portugal)
  • Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage (Qatar)
  • Ministry of Culture (Republic of China)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Rivers State)
  • Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony (Romania)
  • Ministry of Culture (Russia)
  • Ministry of Culture and Information (Saudi Arabia)
  • Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Singapore)
  • Ministry of Culture (Slovakia)
  • Ministry of Culture (Slovenia)
  • Minister of Arts and Culture (South Africa)
  • Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea)
  • Ministry of Culture (Spain)
  • Ministry of Culture (Sweden)
  • Ministry of Culture (Syria)
  • Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
  • Ministry of Culture (Turkey)
  • Ministry of Culture (Tunisia)
  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (United Kingdom)
  • Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Northern Ireland)
  • Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs (Scotland)
  • Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage (Wales)
  • Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam)
  • References

    Culture minister Wikipedia