| 单词 | minister of finance |
| 例句 | Her father was a wealthy businessman, a key figure in a progressive wing of Iraqi politics and a minister of finance before the regime of Saddam Hussein. Zaha Hadid, Pritzker-winning architect of defiance and drama, dies at 65 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Fould was minister of finance; Hugo was in the constitutional and legislative assembly. 'Les Miz' star has family ties to Victor Hugo 2012-12-18T17:16:04Z Kenji Kanda, state minister of finance in charge of government bonds and monetary policy, told reporters he had resigned because he did not want the issue to disrupt debate in parliament. Japanese deputy finance minister steps down over tax scandal 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The cost of damage could climb as high as $15 billion according to estimates, and Lopez Obrador said the ministers of finance and the economy would be in Acapulco on Monday. Mexico throws troops, aid into Acapulco as hurricane death toll rises 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The aim is to drive more domestic spending and “further cement the recovery momentum of the Chinese economy,” the official Xinhua News Agency quoted Zhu Zhongming, a vice minister of finance as saying. Stock market today: World shares mixed after China pledges more support for slowing economy 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Willis, National's finance spokesperson, was widely expected to become minister of finance, according to media reports. New Zealand PM-elect Luxon says Willis 'locked in' as finance minister 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Masato Kanda, vice minister of finance for international affairs, speaking to reporters at his office, was responding to the comments by U.S. Japan's top currency diplomat says Tokyo in close contact with US on FX moves 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Extremist Bezalel Smotrich, now both minister of finance and responsible for the Palestinian West Bank, was deeply angered by that High Court ruling. How Israel occupied itself 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Ahmetaj, 54, was a deputy prime minister and also served as minister of finance and economy in two previous Cabinets of Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama. Albanian prosecutors demand arrest of lawmaker and former deputy premier on corruption charges 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Sri Lanka’s state minister of finance, Shehan Semasinghe, described the proposal during the session in parliament as “successful,” saying it would allay uncertainties and fears about the country’s economy. Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves a debt restructuring plan in an attempt to overcome economic crisis 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Kamara, 72, is an economist who served as minister of finance and then foreign affairs when his party was in power in the 2010s. What to Know About the Election in Sierra Leone 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z "I think all the ministers of finance, all the central bankers are trying to be on one page," Marchenko told Reuters in an interview. Banking stability worries go behind closed doors at IMF-World Bank meetings 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Mr Chernukhin is a former Russian deputy minister of finance and businessman who had financial links to oligarchs close to the Kremlin. Register of Overseas Entities: What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z As the country’s economy appeared to be headed for a crash, he made his brother Basil Rajapaksa the minister of finance last July. The Rajapaksa family has dominated Sri Lankan politics. 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z In addition to brothers being president and prime minister, two other brothers are ministers of finance and irrigation. World Digest: April 3, 2022 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Mr Chernukhin, 53, a former deputy minister of finance under President Vladimir Putin left Russia for London in 2004 after being sacked by the president. Ukraine crisis: Give Russia-linked donations to charities, Labour MP says 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z “I have been sometimes criticized for remembering too much my old history as minister of finance,” he said with a smile. He Knows Putin Well. And He Fears for Ukraine. 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Castillo on Tuesday appointed a new prime minister and replaced half of the 18-member Cabinet, including the ministers of finance and foreign relations. Turmoil worries Peru as president again overhauls Cabinet 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “The involvement of the financial sector and of ministers of finance and energy” in the meeting “is a game-changer”. COP26 Climate Pledges: What Scientists Think so Far 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Defiantly, the 46-year-old judge issued arrest warrants, including for former ministers of finance and public works, both Amal members and close Hezbollah allies. Analysis: Beirut street battles may spell even darker times 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Mr Chernukhin, 52, a former deputy minister of finance under Vladimir Putin left Russia for London in 2004 after being sacked by the president. Pandora Papers: Questions over Tory donations by ex-Russian minister's wife 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z A slew of top Laotian government officials say they are ready to help, including the ministers of finance, energy and mines, planning and investment, technology and communications, and public security. Little Laos makes big play in cryptocurrency, raising environmental fears 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z “I have asked Chrystia Freeland to continue serving as deputy prime minister and our minister of finance, and she has accepted,” he said. Canada PM Trudeau says new Cabinet to be sworn in next month, finance minister to stay 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z A Syrian information ministry statement said Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad would receive the Lebanese delegation including the ministers of finance and energy at the border on Saturday. Lebanese ministers to make highest level visit to Syria in years 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z “Instead of ministers of finance, I now as often as not meet heads of state. Even more than that, when I say something, people listen. Maybe they shouldn’t, but they do.” Robert Mundell, Nobel-winning economist and architect of Reaganomics, dies at 88 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Mr Chernukhin, 52, is a former deputy minister of finance under Vladimir Putin, who left Russia for London in 2004 after being sacked by the president. Tory donor linked to $8m Putin ally funding 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z However, the actions prompted a sharp rebuke from Tito Mboweni, the minister of finance. South African far left targets pharmacies in racism row over advert 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z “Markets will likely anticipate that the new minister of finance will work exceedingly well with the prime minister,” he said in an interview. Canada's Trudeau taps ally Freeland as finance minister, promises bold recovery plan 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Just for illustration, the other day, the much-admired minister of finance of the German state of Hesse, widely considered the state's next governor, killed himself. COVID-19 and the U.S.: What lies ahead 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The sultan is the paramount decision-maker in Oman, and also holds the positions of prime minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of defence, minister of finance and minister of foreign affairs. Tributes pour in as Oman mourns sultan 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z The sultan is the paramount decision-maker in Oman and also holds the positions of prime minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of defence, minister of finance and minister of foreign affairs. Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z China’s minister of commerce Zhong Shan, Yi Gang, governor of the People’s Bank of China, and vice ministers of finance, foreign affairs and industry, are among those expected to attend. As White House plans U.S.-China Phase 1 ceremony, still no final deal text 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z “It was unilaterally focused on, to use the minister of finance’s words, getting shovels into the ground,” Smith said. Canada court hears from Trans Mountain pipeline foes amid oil industry slump 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z On Saturday, she was unexpectedly named minister of finance in her native Moldova. Moldova Has a New Government. The Old One Is Refusing to Leave. 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z The Mexican delegation grew to include several Cabinet members, among them the ministers of finance, agriculture, defense and navy, reflecting alarm in the Lopez Obrador government, already struggling with a stagnant economy. U.S., Mexican officials work on a deal as Trump faces pressure over tariffs 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z As minister of finance in the late 1960s, he spearheaded the development of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Jamaica Citizens Bank. Edward Seaga, Jamaican prime minister who charted conservative path, dies at 89 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam's minister of finance, announced on Wednesday that he made three million rupees available for the program beginning in the next fiscal year, which begins on April 1. Indian state announces plan to give brides gold ahead of major election 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Putin is promoting this, and his minister of finance, Anton G. Siluanov, told an audience of economists at the Gaidar Forum that the state was enforcing a new style of management. With Savings to Burn, Russia Turns (Again) to a State-Led Spending Plan 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z An indictment made public on Thursday in federal court in Brooklyn names Manuel Chang, the African nation’s former minister of finance, as one of the defendants. 5 charged in maritime projects scheme in Mozambique 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Over the weekend, Lou Jiwei, a former minister of finance, suggested that China could hurt U.S. manufacturers by limiting or cutting off the supply of crucial inputs, such as electronic components and auto parts. Don’t Underestimate the Danger of Trump’s Trade War with China 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z The blast killed Mr. Zakharchenko and wounded three others, including his dining companion, the minister of finance of the self-declared People’s Republic. Ukrainian Separatist Leader Is Killed in Restaurant Bombing 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Erdogan is set to visit Berlin next month, and talks between the ministers of finance and transport are scheduled before then, German officials said. Turkey Drops Travel Ban for German Journalist 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Still, he said, many of Turkey’s economic problems were self-inflicted, caused by debts incurred by its companies, and a market-rattling decision by Erdogan to appoint his son-in-law as the minister of finance and treasury. As a trade war heats up between Erdogan and Trump, soaring prices rattle Turkey 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z “It’s fashion,” shrugged Manal Hussein, a former deputy minister of finance who is now chairwoman of Orascom Hotels and Development, one of Egypt’s largest firms. Egypt's summertime escape: White sand beaches and designer cocktails, but no room for the public 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Associate minister of finance David Parker said the ban would mean housing would become more affordable for locals, and supply would increase. 'Tenants on our own land': New Zealand bans sale of homes to foreign buyers 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z He is the first senior politician to be arrested following July's election - and was minister of finance in a unity government formed after disputed elections in 2008. Zimbabwe arrests 'fleeing politician' 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z In Bermuda this year, the legislature passed a law that lets start-ups doing initial coin offerings apply to the minister of finance for speedy approval. Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z When he was mayor of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005, his minister of finance was caught on camera as a regular in a Las Vegas casino and subsequently imprisoned for embezzlement and money laundering. Opinion | Why Mexico Is Swinging Left 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z In March, 2016, an African National Congress politician claimed that Ajay Gupta had met with him and offered him the post of minister of finance, with an accompanying bribe of forty-four million dollars. The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z “The EU must continue to stand together united as it has done in recent weeks,” Bruno Le Maire, France’s minister of finance and economic affairs, said Tuesday. Trump Tariff Plans Drive Wedge Between France and Germany 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z “China is not afraid of a trade war,” the vice minister of finance, Zhu Guangyao, declared at a news conference to discuss possible countermeasures. Why China Is Confident It Can Beat Trump in a Trade War 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Zhu Guangyao, China’s vice minister of finance, made clear at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon that his country would not back down easily. Trump Doubles Down on Potential Trade War With China 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Sandoval said that the detentions included the ex-interior minister and the former ministers of finance, defense, economy, education, labor, environment, health and sports and culture. Guatemalan ex-President Colom detained in corruption case 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Apart from Mr Colom, those arrested are the former ministers of finance, interior, education, defence, employment, economy, health, culture and the environment. Oxfam International chair held in Guatemala 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z After studying and teaching in the United States, he served as Iran’s minister of commerce and minister of finance in the early 1960s and as chairman of the National Iranian Oil Co. Washington-area obituaries of note 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Zhu, China’s vice minister of finance, this week had thanked American soybean farmers and the association that represents them for declaring their opposition to the Trump administration’s plan. Why China Is Confident It Can Beat Trump in a Trade War 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Slimani, who was born in Morocco and moved to France with her family – her father a minister of finance and her mother a doctor – when she was 17, understands Hirsch’s reaction. Leïla Slimani and Afua Hirsch: ‘People have a cliched way of looking at race’ 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z They hold titles such as minister of finance, trade, justice and security in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic. US hits Ukraine separatists, Russia officials with sanctions 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Ministers were called into seemingly endless, distracting meetings with them—“everybody who doesn’t meet the minister of finance feels upset,” says Ms Sayeh. Aid brought Liberia back from the brink 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Steven Joyce, the minister of finance, did not respond to an email request for comment. As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Whether it will be done non-monetary, to the tragedy of the minister of finance, or whether it's done by working and bringing in taxes for the greedy minister of finance, that's another thing. Hans Rosling, population prophet: Five final thoughts - BBC News 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z "Iceland's careful, measured approach to lift capital controls was developed and approved with domestic and international support," said Benedikt Johannesson, minister of finance and economic affairs. Iceland to end capital controls from 2008 financial crisis - BBC News 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Four cabinet members, including the ministers of finance and foreign affairs, resigned on Tuesday. Gambia political crisis: What happens next? - BBC News 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z This week the minister of finance resigned, and a day later his replacement also resigned. Gambia Shudders as Defeated Leader Tightens Grip Before Inauguration 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z The stint in Washington led to a career at the top echelons of China’s financial machinery: He was vice minister of finance, and later chairman of the supervisory board of the China Investment Corporation. A Banker Inspired by Western Novelists Seeks to Build Asia 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z The negotiations started in Athens Tuesday with meetings between the ministers of finance, energy and development and representatives of Greece’s European partners and the International Monetary Fund. Greece starts new talks with creditors, eyeing debt relief 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z “When you learn that #Copé estimated the cost of a #painauchocolat to be between 10 & 15 cents, and then you remember that he was minister of finance,” wrote one Twitter user. French Presidential Hopeful Faces Backlash After Getting the Price of a Pastry Very Wrong 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z It is made up of the so-called security cluster—the ministers of defense, justice, state security, police, and home affairs—plus the ministers of finance and higher education. The Student Protests Roiling South Africa 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z “The ministers of health are not the right people to talk to—it’s the ministers of finance and prime ministers,” he says. New global tuberculosis numbers paint troubling picture 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z “We should put a bar to the prime minister becoming the minister of finance.” Prime Ministers Shouldn’t Be Finance Ministers, Says Malaysia’s Mahathir 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z “We do not shy away from problems,” the official, Zhu Guangyao, a vice minister of finance, told reporters at a briefing. U.S. to Press China to Curb Industrial Output 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z “It was a classical mistake of political economy,” said Rubens Ricúpero, a Brazilian economist and diplomat who was minister of finance in the mid-1990s. Populist Policies Let Brazil’s Tomorrow Slip Away 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z “We have a political system based on extracting money from the economy and transferring it to political parties to finance elections,” said Rubens Ricúpero, who served as minister of finance in the mid-1990s. Dilma Rousseff, Facing Impeachment in Brazil, Has Alienated Many Allies 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z "He did me a lot of harm as minister of finance, but I have to say I appreciated the quality of his satire," Mr Varoufakis told German TV channel RTL. Germany Turkey: Satire row stirs free speech fears - BBC News 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Seth Terkper, Ghana's minister of finance and economic planning, said some of the key challenges of reducing the gender gap in education are the high cost of education, teenage pregnancy, and obstacles to attendance. Michelle Obama Joins World Bank to Commit $2.5 Billion to Girls' Education 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z That “is the thing that saved us,” said Carole Taylor, the provincial minister of finance at the time the tax was introduced. Does a Carbon Tax Work? Ask British Columbia 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z “On the 9 December 2015, I announced the appointment of a new minister of finance, Mr David van Rooyen,” Sunday’s statement from the presidency said. President Zuma hires South Africa's third finance chief in a week 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z It’s no surprise that many politicians, even sensible ones like Germany’s minister of finance Wolfgang Schauble, are using this moment to bash immigration, open borders, and more shared economic policy in Europe. Why Europe Needs More Integration to Fight Terror—and All Its Other Problems 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z The writer is minister of finance for the Czech Republic. Falsely portrayed as a friend of Russia and Mr. Putin 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The goal is to bring not just conservation officials but also ministers of finance into the process — incorporating resource protection at the center of economic planning. Putting a price on nature 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z “Underlying almost every human activity is a desire for some kind of relationship,” said Sam Dennison, the minister of finance for Faithful Fools, a local advocacy group. Blending Tech Workers and Locals in San Francisco’s Troubled Mid-Market 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z “Euro, yes, but there is no rush,” said Ales Michl, the chief economic adviser to the minister of finance in the Czech Republic. Greek Crisis Dulls Appetite for Euro in Countries Waiting to Adopt It 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z “Theoretically, one can discuss such questions, though it’s more of a topic for political scientists. So far, at least in the discussions of the ministers of finance, Greece hasn’t played this card once,” he said. Poorer than Greece: the EU countries that reject a new Athens bailout 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Russia’s minister of finance, speaking at the business forum, said Russia did not intend to offer Greece any bilateral aid. Greek Leader, Pressuring E.U. Lenders, Cozies Up to Putin in Russia 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z His aim is to become minister of finance in order to support the ailing welfare state and break up corporate monopolies. Netanyahu May Be Toppled by Minorities 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z The ministers of finance, the interior and food and Mr. Maduro’s chief of staff are military officers, as are a number of other cabinet members. In Chávez, Maduro Trusts, Maybe to His Detriment and Venezuela’s 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z "Presenting a cost-benefit analysis on a hypothesis or a scenario is not something that gets ministers of finance with very pressed public budgets interested," Mitchell told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. From parks to jobs, disaster prevention gets a makeover 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Comments in the Hollywood Reporter by the British ministers of finance and culture on tax incentives for filmmakers reflect the positive role of cinema. Turkey Looks to Lure Hollywood Filmmakers 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z “It’s seen as a cost expenditure by the ministers of finance.” As AIDS epidemic abates, UNAIDS makes new push to end it 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z As the minister of finance wrote in Foreign Affairs, the government also sees digital payments as a way to reduce corruption and improve efficiency. Gates Foundation Promotes Financial Services For The Poor 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z “The most immediate task, in our opinion, is the nomination of a minister of finance.” Investors punish Brazil after President Rousseff's reelection 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z An urbane lawyer, Mr Jaitley holds a remarkable three cabinet posts—minister of finance, of defence and of corporate affairs. The enablers 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “The issue is what happened to the money once it was distributed through the minister of finance,” he said. Investigation Into Missing Iraqi Cash Ended in Lebanon Bunker 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z It explicitly takes the perspective of ministers of finance and economy, city mayors and business CEOs whose primary goal is not cutting emissions.” The global cost of fighting climate change might be… free? 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Ms Lagarde was France's minister of finance at the time of the award. IMF voices 'confidence' in Lagarde 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Lynne Brown becomes the public enterprises minister in a cabinet that also includes South Africa's first black minister of finance. South Africa appoints first openly gay cabinet minister 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Balcerowicz accepted and became deputy prime minister and minister of finance in September. Leszek Balcerowicz Transformed Poland Through An Embrace Of Economic Freedom 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Flaherty spent almost 20 years in politics, including stints as minister of finance, attorney general and deputy premier at the provincial level in Ontario. Jim Flaherty, Canadian Ex-Finance Minister, Dies at 64 2014-04-11T02:28:33Z But the two companies still need approval from the ministers of finance in the various European countries, Bellegarde said. UPDATE 1-ICE postpones date of purchase of NYSE 2013-10-30T21:21:30Z On Thursday, Russia’s deputy minister of finance, Sergei A. Storchak, said the leaders were set to endorse a similarly worded statement on Friday. Plan at G-20 Is to Tighten Global Rules on Taxes 2013-09-06T01:18:39Z After training in France as a computer engineer, Cisse returned home to work in the cotton industry and then spent seven years as minister of finance in the 1990s. Mali election frontrunner's nationalist stance strikes popular chord 2013-08-07T16:23:09Z Simon Hamilton has been appointed as the new finance minister Simon Hamilton, the Northern Ireland Assembly for Strangford, has been appointed minister of finance and personnel. Simon Hamilton new finance minister 2013-07-29T11:05:15Z The new cabinet members include the ministers of finance and investment, who will play a key role in the government’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a $4.8 billion loan. Morsi Reshuffles Egyptian Cabinet 2013-05-07T21:28:11Z But this is a decision which goes beyond our remit; it is a decision to be taken by the ministers of finance of all the eurozone governments. US urges Europe to focus on growth amid concerns of more bailouts ahead 2013-04-08T18:10:15Z More recently, in the first half of the 20th century, King Fouad’s chief speechwriter was a Jew, as was his minister of finance. The Last Jews of Egypt 2013-03-28T08:45:00Z Last week in Paris, a friend I was dining with nearly got up and slugged Pierre Moscovici, the minister of finance here in France for “ruining my life!” Sad, Sad Little Empire 2013-03-22T08:45:00Z According to a statement from Slim Besbes, then acting minister of finance, it took eight months just to determine the value of items and legal procedures surrounding the sale of Mr. Ben Ali’s confiscated assets. Ben Ali’s Possessions to Be Auctioned in Tunisia 2012-12-22T01:31:52Z He also holds the posts of minister of finance, tourism and development. Cayman premier 'will not resign' 2012-12-14T03:30:53Z I very much welcome the decisions taken by the ministers of finance. Euro zone, IMF secure deal on cutting Greek debt 2012-11-27T10:09:18Z When I became minister of finance the question I very often got was 'is there going to be a national default?'. Iceland starts to recover its voice after financial crisis 2012-11-23T17:53:37Z That's when they will be granted licenses and allowed to do business, the deputy minister of finance and revenue told Reuters in September. Analysis: Foreign insurers enter Myanmar market with hope, caution 2012-11-07T08:52:46Z The ministers of finance, foreign affairs and planning kept their posts. New Jordanian government sworn in 2012-10-12T10:49:00Z The Sendai Dialogue is including ministers of finance and others responsible for economic growth. Disaster Risk Gets a Broad Look at Sendai Meeting 2012-10-09T17:05:27Z These notes carry the signatures of the governor of the Bank of South Sudan and the minister of finance. A new sign of the financial times 2012-09-11T23:00:37Z According to the partial list, the ministers of finance and foreign affairs from the departing transitional military-backed government keep their posts, apparently in an attempt to reassure Egypt’s international allies and investors. Egypt Releases Partial List of Ministers 2012-08-02T02:29:55Z The Danish minister of finance, Bjarne Corydon, said the pilot phase “may help us acquire the experience needed to create further growth and employment in Europe.” Search Shifts for Euro Zone Relief 2012-05-22T19:35:48Z Since the days of Richelieu, ministers of finance and their intendants and delegates had taken the exclusive charge of police of every kind, public works and plans, the economic and spiritual welfare of the people. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z “The minister of finance job is one of the toughest in any country,” said Lant Pritchett, a development economist at Harvard University. Can Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala break America?s hold on the World Bank? 2012-04-14T10:00:00Z Other key posts, such as the ministers of finance and foreign affairs, were left unchanged in the new cabinet, which was formally installed with a ceremony on Friday night presided over by Emperor Akihito. Japan?s Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet in Bid for Tax Support 2012-01-13T11:30:35Z “And frankly, from my previous life either in the private sector, or as minister of finance, or in my current position, it’s a set of skills that women excel at.” IMF’s Lagarde Says Europe Debt Crisis ‘Escalating’ 2011-12-16T06:07:07Z The recent data can go straight to the countries' respective ministers of health and, perhaps even more important, to the countries' ministers of finance, points out Emmanuel Njeuhmeli of the U.S. Can Male Circumcision Stem the AIDS Epidemic in Africa? 2011-11-29T22:45:05.227Z As the minister of finance, Mr. Aganga pushed to start a sovereign wealth fund almost immediately. DealBook: Wall St. Giants Seek a Piece of Nigeria's Sovereign Fund 2011-10-25T18:19:59Z Further work at the level of ministers of finance will be conducted based on the outcome of the heads-of-state meeting. Europe's Finance Chiefs Cancel Talks 2011-10-25T16:03:23Z “Further work at the level of ministers of finance will be conducted based on the outcome” of the summit meeting, it said. European Finance Ministers Call Off Pre-Summit Meeting 2011-10-25T15:00:21Z The king of France, Louis XVI., an autocrat if ever there was, had an excellent minister of finance in Turgot, a man of extraordinary foresight, of liberal judgment and of rare administrative ability. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z Therefore, during the carnival the King entrusted the modest Br�hl with the portfolio of the minister of finance. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z Bismarck took the opportunity Period after 1878. of avowing that his ideal was a monopoly of tobacco, and this statement was followed by the resignation of Camphausen, minister of finance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z But it was also provided that, for the purpose of deficits, the states should, in addition, if required by the imperial minister of finance, contribute their quotas according to population—Matrikular Beitr�ge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z On the 5th of March 1848 he was made minister of finance, and incurred great unpopularity by the imposition of additional taxes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Of the buildings, the edifice of the provincial legislature, that of the minister of finance, and the legislative palace are all worthy of mention. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z The spokesman questioned the authority of the rebel minister of finance, who seemed to offer a conflicting account at another news conference. Clash in Benghazi Exposes Cracks in Libyan Rebel Ranks 2011-07-31T22:01:32Z Last March the minister of finance put the figure at more like 40% of households, he tells me. Steps to recovery 2011-07-30T11:00:17Z The minister of finance Michael Noonan told Irish radio on Monday that he expected a "pretty strong boost in confidence" internationally following the deal. Bank of Ireland averts nationalisation 2011-07-25T09:26:22Z When, in 1997, he was named minister of finance and industry, she retired from the screen to avoid a conflict of interest and took an administrative job at the network. Too Proud to Be Jealous 2011-07-25T00:16:00Z Fourteen of the 27 cabinet members were replaced in the shakeup, including the ministers of finance and foreign affairs. Responding to Protesters, Egypt Revamps Cabinet 2011-07-18T19:45:11Z “We are talking today about maybe the common minister of finance for the euro zone,” De Larouziere said. Irish, Portuguese Downgrade to Spark Rally, Top Bond Buyer Says 2011-07-07T04:36:28Z But all these promising elements of prosperity were to be annihilated by the narrow views of the minister of finance. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Her father was an eminent banker and minister of finance, who enjoyed the noblest and clearest renown as a man both of talent and of character. French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z Trevor Manuel, former minister of finance in South Africa and former head of the World Bank Development Committee, one of the bank’s supervisory panels, also has potential to break away from the pack. Emerging Markets Might Name Strauss-Kahn Heir: Simon Johnson 2011-05-17T19:16:28Z M. Rouvier, minister of finance in the outgoing government, was called upon for the second time in his career to form a ministry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z During the presidency of Louis Napoleon he was four times minister of finance, and took a leading part in the economical reforms then made in France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z It was, probably, with a view to the revenues of the post-office, that this sage measure was adopted by the minister of finance. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z The chairman of the Committee figures as our minister of finance, but he really, of course, only represents the commission of eleven over which he presides. Congressional Government A Study in American Politics 2011-04-15T02:00:18.863Z Li Yong, vice minister of finance, wrote that developed nations were responsible for overprinting their own currencies, driving up the price of commodities and creating inflationary pressures in developing countries. China Policy Main Topic for the G-20 2011-04-14T02:00:01Z These officials form a council of administration presided over by the minister of finance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z As minister of finance, he soon had Mazarin almost in the position of a suppliant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The minister of finance was jealous of the profits realised by individuals in this trade, and therefore laid a considerable export duty on the salt. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z These are the words of one minister of finance during the Celtic Tiger boom, illustrating the lack of prudence in his political philosophy. Why Ireland's social tax needs to change 2011-03-28T06:00:04Z In 2005, when the deputy premier unexpectedly resigned, she replaced him and also was named minister of finance and of state development and trade. Australia Looks to Anna Bligh Who Cries for Flooded Queensland 2011-02-11T05:26:16Z The minister of finance proposed to abolish these surtaxes and double all the rates of duties involved. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z “The international community should be happy we are implementing the rule of law,” said Said Mubin Shah, deputy minister of finance for customs and revenue. Afghan Tax on Foreign Contractors Hits Resistance 2011-01-17T20:24:14Z Brian Lenihan, minister of finance, refused to be drawn on the size of the loan, but some financial experts have estimated the cost of saving Irish banks could be as high as €80bn. Irish finance minister will seek support for bailout in guise of 'contingency loan' 2010-11-21T14:30:00Z Kabul Bank’s chief operating officer, senior officials of the Afghan Central Bank and the minister of finance would not discuss details of efforts to shore up the bank. Afghanistan Pledges Support for Troubled Bank 2010-09-06T15:24:00Z The missing men include the group’s minister of finance, its minister of the interior and its minister of justice, the security officials said, without naming them. Top Insurgents Escaped Prison Days After Iraq Took Over 2010-07-23T22:02:00Z My dream is to be a minister of finance one day. David Smith: The World Cup is changing Soweto 2010-06-01T23:05:00Z Alongside this, there are questions for the minister of finance to answer as to what he knew about this payment and when. Bank of Ireland chief urged to waive pension top-up 2010-04-19T11:55:00Z Meanwhile the Russian minister of finance was at his wits’ ends for money. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" She had forbidden books for the cardinal confessor, and a case of smuggled cigars for the minister of finance. The Fortunes Of Glencore A year later Hamilton resigned as minister of finance. The Greater Republic A History of the United States He united in his person the offices of governor and minister of finance, which had been separate since the time of the Ṭūlūnids. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" They once startled the former famous minister of finance, Witte, by sending him a petition requesting him to allow them to do business on their own account in the stock exchange instead of employing brokers. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) By the Act of 1859, the office was changed to minister of finance. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History The two clever women devised an unscrupulous bit of strategy which, if successful, would surely cause the downfall of the much execrated minister of finance. Women of Early Christianity The minister of finance brought a silver basin filled with Indian gold coins, which he handed to the governor as an emblem of tribute to the English government. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant The three officials of importance whose nomination is mentioned by the historians in addition to that of the governor were the commander of the bodyguard, the minister of finance and the judge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" The person of the greatest consequence among the Copts was Basileos Bey, the Pasha's confidential secretary and minister of finance. Visits To Monasteries in the Levant Brissot, whom he had met in London, he became minister of finance in the Girondist ministry, from March to the 12th of June 1792. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" As a minister of finance, he is still, as ever, the man of words and abstractions! Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. Now she had to try her hand at managing our household affairs, with the greatest economy, and she accomplished her task so well that no minister of finance could have done better. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant Isobel and Cliff were thrown into the positions of combination secretaries, ministers of finance, assistant bodyguards, and all else that nobody else seemed to handle, including making coffee. Border, Breed Nor Birth It was from Napoleon’s minister of finance, and it exuded woe. The Missourian Brown declined the mission, contending that Mr. Holton, besides being fully qualified, was, by virtue of his official position as minister of finance, the proper person to represent Canada. George Brown The poor governor, however, was deceived, for, on leaving his palace, I went direct to the minister of finance and purchased the property of Jala-Jala. Adventures in the Philippine Islands In the billiard-room the honorable minister of finance plays a game with the honorable minister of the interior. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 I may be permitted, however, as a minister of finance, to say a few words in regard to one or two economic facts that have an important bearing on business relations. Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root And the Club owned the ministers of finance and communications, the two cabinet places that dispense revenues, give out jobs and make loans. China, Japan and the U.S.A. Present-Day Conditions in the Far East and Their Bearing on the Washington Conference When Maria Theresa first wished to introduce paper money, Bolza, her minister of finance, in his urgent appeal to her to desist from adopting such a measure, foretold the subsequent bankruptcy etc. Principles Of Political Economy The artful and evasive confusion of accounts that shrouded the secret could not be maintained, and the minister of finance, Calonne, convoked the Notables for February 1787. Lectures on the French Revolution A civil administration was then established, the provinces not being attached to either half of the empire, but placed under the control of the joint minister of finance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" As minister of finance, he furnished the king with all the money he needed for his expensive wars and luxurious indulgence. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series He was elected deputy for the town of Aix, and was appointed secretary-general to the minister of finance. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It is not the intention of this volume to deal to any full extent with the career of Sir Leonard Tilley during his second term of office as minister of finance of Canada. Wilmot and Tilley His reply was brought by the Bishop of Pamiers, an eighteenth-century prelate of the worldly sort, who was afterwards selected to be the minister of finance if Brunswick had conquered. Lectures on the French Revolution The minister of finance has charge of the finances of common affairs, prepares the joint budget, and administers the joint state debt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" About this time, Jean Baptiste Colbert, the king's minister of finance, and probably the most extraordinary man of the age, died, worn out with toil, anxiety, and grief. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series At the conclusion of the war for independence, the continental Congress requested Robert Morris, the minister of finance, to lay before them his views upon the subject of coins and currency. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. But the minister of finance would not run the risk of incurring the popular odium which such a measure would have produced, and he proposed calling together the States General. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges D’Argenson, French minister of finance, a supporter of the Mississippi scheme, i. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds The renowned Colbert was then minister of finance and marine. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago Belisarius was certainly a fatted prey, and it is no wonder that his inordinate wealth excited the cravings of the minister of finance of the lavish Justinian and the luxurious Theodora. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 Up to that period no minister of finance among the oldest and most advanced countries of Europe had so ably discussed the principles on which national prosperity was based. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 The man to whom Louis was most indebted for the means to prosecute his victories and build his palaces, was Colbert, minister of finance, who succeeded Fouquet. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The powers of the joint minister of finance are, in point of fact, limited. The Governments of Europe Pontchartrain, whose name is still borne by a lake in Louisiana, was then minister of finance to Louis XIV. Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money He also became famous as King Henry's minister of finance. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 I only wish to ask a favor of his excellency, the minister of finance. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Let us suppose, for instance, that a minister of finance should bring to the management and economy of public affairs that inflexibility which characterizes the miser; would not many wonders result from such avarice? A Cardinal Sin She had, while Queen, no son, as far as is ascertained, but she had a favourite, a Count Andanero, whom she made minister of finance. Historical Mysteries By the unwearied attention and judicious arrangements of the minister of finance, the expenses of the nation had been greatly reduced. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States "It is a barber," said the prince, "that I want, and not a minister of finance." History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour Prince Henry also gives one-third of his income, and requests the minister of finance to pay this amount into the state treasury. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Steinbock we know to have forged the name of the minister of finance. The Princess Elopes That man could have bought up two of Louis Philippe's ministers of finance.' Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business How could the business originate in that house, if it was reported to them by the minister of finance? The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States An additional hope is founded in the expectation of a change of the minister of finance. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Never did any minister of finance undertake a task apparently so hopeless as that so fully accomplished by Mr. Chase in reviving the public credit. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Señor Reverter, the Spanish minister of finance, that is to say, the minister who has charge of the money affairs of Spain, has been excommunicated by the Church of Rome. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 49, October 14, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls At this time Foquet was the minister of finance, and gave a fête in honor of the king; indeed he entertained the king at his villa. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business Our mirror of ministers of finance did not think this enough for the services of such a friend as Benfield. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) I enclose you herein a copy of the letter from the minister of finance to me, making several advantageous regulations for our commerce. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 He took for minister of finance, W. S. Fielding, who justified his choice by successfully steering the budget bark between Scylla and Charybdis for fourteen years in succession before the whirlpool finally sucked him down. Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics It provides the means of order and foresight to a minister of finance, which may always keep all the objects of his office, and their state, condition, and relations, distinctly before him. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) Paochuin, minister of finance, and member of the Inner Council, was distinguished as a literary genius. The Awakening of China The "little yellow ones" were gold sovereigns; the "white coins" were silver Zwanziger; and the "large red ones" were copper medals of the Austrian minister of finance, worth half a guilder. The Nameless Castle I send also a note desiring Mr. Lambe to deliver you his cipher: and a copy of a letter from the minister of finance here to me, announcing several regulations in favor of our commerce. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The commissioner-general then made a report that was unfavorable to Russia's participation at the exposition, and he was then informed through the minister of finance of the withdrawal of Russia as a Government exhibitor. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission The first minister of finance in that country is a Protestant. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) They were the physicians, the ministers of finance, to monarchs. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History As a matter of fact, one Italian minister of finance was legally interdicted, on the application of his family, from managing his own estates. Cavour The case is, to appearance, one past relief; but, with honest and incorruptible ministers of finance like Ramon Calatrava, hope still lingers in the long perspective. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 The minister of finance informed Mr. Grunwaldt that the Government would offer no objection to individual participation. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission The minister of finance had given up the public treasures to commissioners regularly appointed for the purpose. The Pirates Own Book Keen, boyish Michael Collins, minister of finance, fingered the paper he was going to read. What's the Matter with Ireland? Within only eight months, you are the fourth minister of finance, and yet you are forming a plan which cannot be accomplished in less than five years! A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 Henry, on his part, was equally unyielding; and it was, as we have already shown, several hours before the bewildered minister of finance could succeed in restoring even a semblance of peace. The Life of Marie de Medicis — Volume 1 One minister of finance after another tried to devise some scheme whereby the country might meet its debts, but without success. The World War and What was Behind It Or, the Story of the Map of Europe Several years before the French revolution, Turgot, who had been one of the unsuccessful ministers of finance of Louis XVI, had preached the novel doctrine of "economic liberty." The Story of Mankind That's Michael Collins of the Irish Volunteers and minister of finance of the Irish Republic. What's the Matter with Ireland? He became commander-in-chief of both services, minister of finance, and finally prime minister. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Lewis, which imposed more duties upon the tea and sugar of the working-man, and was said to be generally at variance with the policy pursued by every enlightened minister of finance. The Grand Old Man Accordingly the Dominican government appointed the minister of finance, Federico Velazquez, as special commissioner to adjust the Republic's financial difficulties. Santo Domingo A Country with a Future The Bourbons, especially King Louis XIV, were fanatical adherents of this doctrine and Colbert, his great minister of finance, became the prophet of Mercantilism to whom all Europe looked for guidance. The Story of Mankind As a minister of finance he is still, as ever, the words of abstractions. The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1838 Their ministers of finance, foreign affairs and of agriculture, parliamentary deputies in their finance and farm committees - all issued and issue common statements, position papers, briefings and memoranda of understanding. The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism By the unwearied attention and judicious arrangements of Robert Morris, the minister of finance, the expenses of the nation had been greatly reduced. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched Although the science of economics or political economy was little developed in the seventeenth century, Colbert realized that the chief object of a minister of finance should be the increase of the national wealth. Early European History By one of his friends, La Fontaine was introduced to Fouquet, the minister of finance, a man of great power, and who rivalled his sovereign in wealth and luxury. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes Jean de Beaune, Baron de Semblançay, the old minister of finance, died a victim to false accusations of having misappropriated the public funds. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Secretary of the Treasury; Chancellor of the Exchequer, minister of finance. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases But the very next year Charles Townshend, then minister of finance, persuaded Parliament to pass several laws since known as the Townshend Acts. A Brief History of the United States In 1656 he did secure it, with ample concessions from M. Jean de Lanzon, the King's counsellor and minister of finance. Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois While grave ministers of finance were puzzling their heads over the deficit, gay Marie Antoinette was buying new dresses and jewelry, making presents to her friends, giving private theatricals, attending horse-races and masked balls. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. "Sir," said a minister of finance to King Louis XIV., "as often as it pleases your Majesty to make an office, it pleases God to make a fool to fill it." The Eve of the French Revolution Her Royal Highness spent the evening with the ministers of finance and war, and her poor head, I doubt not, is racking from the effects of the consultation. Graustark Turgot was the new minister of finance, who, With his colleagues were endeavouring, by every practicable means, to reduce the enormous expenditure of the country.-E. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 "I do not know of what house your majesty speaks," he stammered, "of what house I can have said that it was worthy of the minister of finance." Frederick the Great and His Court The Notables were not so self-sacrificing, however, and contented themselves with abolishing compulsory labor on the roads, voting to have provincial assemblies established, and demanding the dismissal of Calonne, the minister of finance. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Such a deficiency would have nothing very appalling for a strong minister of finance, supported by a determined sovereign, and could have been overcome by economy alone. The Eve of the French Revolution "Would to God that you were a Prince of the realm," said the minister of finance, a look of regret and longing in his eyes. Graustark The king yesterday authorized the minister of finance to issue ten million dollars in treasury-notes, to be taken at par. Napoleon and Blucher It is always a great consolation to know that a minister of finance wipes off the dust from the gold. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times As minister of finance under Louis XVI he attempted to abolish duties and restrictions on commerce, but his efforts were only partially successful. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. In the mean while the minister of finance had, in accordance with the viceroy's instructions, repaired with great haste to the palace in which the sarechsme resided. Mohammed Ali and His House The minister of finance applied a match to the tapers. The Puppet Crown Montague, enraged, mortified, and intimidated by the baiting of the last session, was fully determined not again to appear in the character of chief minister of finance. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 Now, let me know quickly what you wanted of the minister of finance, and I shall reward you then by telling you some good news. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times The voice of the House of Commons and of the City loudly designated him as preeminently qualified to be the chief minister of finance. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 His defterdar is very skillful in the art of getting money, and who should understand the art if not the minister of finance? Mohammed Ali and His House He was about to draw the arm of the diplomat through his own, when his step was arrested by the entrance of a messenger who presented a letter to the minister of finance. The Puppet Crown He is the first minister of finance, and is, as such, bound to be a thrifty manager of the royal treasure. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 Yes, my friend; and you must confess that a minister of finance is the best man to apply to for money. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times The two principal ministers of finance, therefore, became enemies, and agreed only in hating their colleague Godolphin. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 But they have no more to do with his fitness to be a magistrate, a legislator, or a minister of finance, than with his fitness to be a cobbler. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 And beside him—yes, the little man with glasses and a loose cravat—is Count von Wallenstein, the minister of finance. The Puppet Crown The lead of the House of Commons had, however, entirely passed away from Montague, who was still the first minister of finance, to the chiefs of the turbulent and discordant opposition. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 "Indeed, that is a most honorable occupation for a minister of finance," said Gentz, emphatically. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times She had, while Queen, no son, as far as is ascertained, but she had a favorite, a Count Andanero, whom she made minister of finance. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life Oh!" said Esther, "I had debts enough to frighten a minister of finance. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life When the door closed behind them, the minister of finance drew his handkerchief across his brow. The Puppet Crown He is my minister of finance," said the general, smiling; "ask him in. Sons of the Soil In the evening to a dinner given by Mr. Piersoon, minister of finance and prime minister of the Netherlands, to our delegation and to his colleagues of the Dutch ministry. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 The poorest of all treasuries is the one with a surplus that it never uses; the mission of a minister of finance is to fling gold out of the windows. Bureaucracy Both as commissioner at the Paris Exhibition and as minister to Russia, I came to know intimately Wischniegradsky, who had been the head of the Moscow School of Technology and afterward Russian minister of finance. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 With his eyes riveted on these words, the minister of finance, huddled in his chair, had fallen into a profound study. The Puppet Crown Sitting next the lady at the right of the host, I found her to be the wife of the premier, M. Piersoon, minister of finance, and very agreeable. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 |
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