Cabinet Secretary

A cabinet secretary is typically a senior official, often a career civil servant, responsible for providing administrative services and strategic advice to a government's cabinet of ministers. While the role is often centered within a Cabinet Office or Secretariat, its functions vary significantly by jurisdiction. In several Westminster-style systems, the cabinet secretary also serves as the head of the civil service, exercising broad authority over governmental administration and policy implementation. The title of cabinet secretary may also be used as an alternative term for a politically appointed cabinet minister, derived from secretary of state—the formal title for ministers. This naming convention is used in Japan, Kenya, Scotland and the United States.