A government minister responsible for domestic affairs and public security.
Natural examples
Der Innenminister stellte neue Sicherheitsmaßnahmen vor.
The interior minister presented new security measures.
Journalisten fragten den Innenminister nach dem Gesetz.
Journalists questioned the interior minister about the law.
Die Innenminister der Länder trafen sich in Berlin.
The states' interior ministers met in Berlin.
Usage note
Innenminister is masculine; the feminine form is Innenministerin. Responsibilities vary by country.
Mini-lesson: Innenminister
A government minister responsible for domestic affairs and public security. Innenminister is masculine; the feminine form is Innenministerin. Responsibilities vary by country.
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