Principal Secretary
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The Principal Secretary is a senior government official in various Commonwealth countries.
- Principal Secretary (Canada)Principal Secretary (Canada)In Canada the Principal Secretary is a senior aide, often the most senior political aide, to a head of government. Formerly the position of Principal Secretary was the most senior in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, though since 1987 it is second to the Chief of Staff...
- Principal Secretary (India)Principal Secretary (India)The Principal Secretary in India denotes a government official of high seniority and is commonly found in the state governments. There is only one Principal Secretary to the Government of India and that is the Chairman of the Railway Board who is the ex officio Principal Secretary of the Ministry...