Cabinet (government)

Cabinet (government)

"Cabinet of Ministers" redirects here. For the Soviet executive council, see Cabinet of Ministers (Soviet Union).

A cabinet is a group of high-ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. In some countries, the cabinet is named "Council of Ministers".

Read more about Cabinet (government):  Overview, Origins of Cabinets, Westminster Cabinets, United States Cabinet, European Union

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