He was appointed minister of culture on 16 November 2011.

She was appointed minister of justice on 16 November 2011.

But the new government appointed him prime minister - a job for which his skills were of little use.

He was appointed minister of state for federal national council affairs in 2006.

She is the first woman appointed minister of justice in Italy.

He was appointed minister of finance on June 30, 1886.

He was appointed minister of foreign affairs on 3 March 1975.

Four days later, however, he was appointed foreign minister again in the new cabinet.

Occasionally, a person from the outside may be appointed minister, usually in order to bring special skills to the government.

Soon after, I was appointed assistant minister for environment and natural resources.