English–German

“interior minister” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪnənzeˌnaːtoːɐ/

Example

In Hamburg ist der Innensenator für die öffentliche Sicherheit zuständig.

In Hamburg, the interior minister is responsible for public safety.

Illustration for Innensenator (interior minister)

How to say “interior minister” in German

“Interior minister” in German is Innensenator.

A political officeholder connects police leadership, public order, and state administration under one inner-affairs portfolio.

Full entry for Innensenator: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Innensenator

In der Debatte verteidigte der Innensenator die Polizeireform.

In the debate, the state interior minister defended the police reform.

Tips for using Innensenator

  • Innensenator is especially associated with city-states such as Hamburg and Berlin, while many other German states use Innenminister for a comparable portfolio.

Other German words for “interior minister”

Der Innenminister kündigte neue Sicherheitsmaßnahmen an.

The interior minister announced new security measures.

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