A minister of public works (also called public works minister) is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with public works matters.
The position exists in many countries under several names:
- Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Canada)
- Minister of Public Works (Manitoba)
- Minister of Public Works (France)
- Secretary for Works (Hong Kong)
- Minister of Public Works and Transport (Hungary)
- Minister of Public Works (Italy)
- Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines)
- Minister of Public Works (South Africa)
- Minister of Public Works (Spain)
- Ministry of Works (United Kingdom)
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