Information minister

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An information minister (also called minister of information) is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with information matters; it is often linked with censorship and propaganda. Sometimes the position is given to a separate Minister of Culture.

Information ministries by country

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Historic information ministries

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Australia: Minister for Information (1939–1950)
Iraq: Information Minister (a historical position during the presidency of Saddam Hussein)
France: Minister of Information, leading the Ministry of Information (a historical position between 1938 and 1974, succeeded by the Minister of Culture and Communication and the Spokesperson of the Government)
Nazi Germany: Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda (a historical position in Nazi Germany)
Norway: Ministry of Culture and Enlightenment (a historical position in German occupation of Norway during World War II)
Russia: Minister of National Enlightenment (a historical position in Imperial Russia before the 1917 Russian Revolution)
United Kingdom: Minister of Information (a historical position in the British government during the First and World War II)
United States: Office of War Information (served as the connection between the battlefront and civilian communities during World War II)

References

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↑ "Central govt to hire 2.8 lakh more staff, police, I-T & customs to get lion's share". Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2026.

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Information ministries by country

Historic information ministries

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