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Senior civil servant who runs a ministry or department on a day-to-day basis
A permanent secretary is the most senior civil servant of a department or ministry charged with running the department or ministry's day-to-day activities
Permanent_secretary
Senior civil servant in a UK government department
A permanent secretary, known formally in some government departments as the permanent under-secretary of state, is the most senior civil servant of a
Permanent secretary (United Kingdom)
Permanent_secretary_(United_Kingdom)
Office in the UK Ministry of Defense
The permanent under-secretary of state for defence, also called the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence, is the permanent secretary at the Ministry
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence
Permanent_Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Defence
Second in charge of a UK government department
The Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary is the second-most senior civil servant of the Cabinet Office. It was conventionally joined with the positions
Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary
Cabinet_Office_Permanent_Secretary
British civil service position
The UK Permanent Secretary to the Treasury is the most senior civil servant at HM Treasury. The post originated as that of Assistant Secretary to the
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury
Permanent_Secretary_to_the_Treasury
Permanent secretaries are the chief executive officers of government ministries in Barbados and are responsible to the Head of the Public Service, who
List of permanent secretaries (Barbados)
List_of_permanent_secretaries_(Barbados)
British Civil servant
the permanent secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from September 2016 to April 2020 and permanent secretary at the
Alex_Chisholm
Head of the British Civil Service
cabinet secretary has been combined with the role of Head of the Civil Service. The cabinet secretary used to also hold the position of the permanent secretary
Cabinet Secretary (United Kingdom)
Cabinet_Secretary_(United_Kingdom)
Top civil servant in Wales
The Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd Parhaol Llywodraeth Cymru) is the most senior civil servant in Wales who leads more
Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government
Permanent_Secretary_to_the_Welsh_Government
British civil servant (born 1955)
servant. Formerly the Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Representation to the European Union, she was the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government until
Shan_Morgan
The Permanent Secretary (Danish: Departementschef) is the most senior civil servant of a Danish Government ministry, charged with running the department
Permanent_Secretary_(Denmark)
Ministerial department of the UK Government
The current holder of Secretary of State for Education is the Bridget Phillipson MP and Susan Acland-Hood is the permanent secretary. Its responsibilities
Department_for_Education
Top civil servant in Scotland
The Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire Maireannach Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the most senior civil servant in Scotland
Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government
Permanent_Secretary_to_the_Scottish_Government
Singaporean politician (born 1978 or 1979)
principal private secretary (PPS) to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong between 2017 and 2021, and was serving as second permanent secretary at the Ministry
Jeffrey_Siow
Office supporting the Prime Minister
Downing Street Permanent Secretary, with seniority over the other civil servants in Number 10 (including the Principal Private Secretary). Jeremy Heywood
Prime Minister's Office (United Kingdom)
Prime_Minister's_Office_(United_Kingdom)
British civil servant
Permanent Secretary and the chief operating officer of the United Kingdom's Civil Service in April 2024. Prior to this she was the Second Permanent Secretary
Cat_Little
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
defence secretary. The secretary of state is supported by the other ministers in the defence ministerial team and the MOD permanent secretary. The corresponding
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary_of_State_for_Defence
UK senior civil servant position
The permanent under-secretary of state at the Home Office is the permanent secretary at the Home Office, the most senior civil servant in the department
Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office
Permanent_Under-Secretary_of_State_at_the_Home_Office
February 2026. "The Cabinet Secretary has appointed Cat Little as the new Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office". GOV.UK. "Secretary of State for Business
Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom
Departments_of_the_Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
Nigerian diplomat and politician (1936/1937–2026)
held the title of Sardauna of Sokoto. Alhaji was a long-serving permanent secretary who worked with various Nigerian administrations. Alhaji was born
Abubakar_Alhaji
Office of the UK Royal Navy
The Permanent Secretary of the Admiralty was the permanent secretary at the Admiralty, the department of state in Great Britain and subsequently the United
Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty
Permanent_Secretary_to_the_Admiralty
British civil servant
appointed as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in February 2023. Previously, she was Permanent Secretary at the
Sarah_Healey
Type of senior civil servant in the government of a state
appointment (equivalent to permanent secretary). In the Holy See, the administrative body of the Catholic Church, the secretary of state coordinates all
Secretary_of_state
Sri Lankan politician
Hemasiri Fernando (born 12 October 1949) is the former permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence and chief of staff of the president, chairman Board
Hemasiri_Fernando
Civil servant
Private Secretary to the Sovereign is viewed as being equivalent to a Permanent Secretary, the head of a government department. Private secretaries also
Private_secretary
British civil servant (born 1974)
has served as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service since February 2026. She has previously held permanent secretary roles at the Home Office
Antonia_Romeo
British civil servant position
The Permanent Under Secretary of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, sometimes known as the Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Office, is the
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Permanent_Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Foreign_Affairs
Danish jurist
is a Danish jurist and senior civil servant. She is the current Permanent Secretary of State to the Prime Minister's Office of Denmark, and as such the
Barbara_Bertelsen
Residence and office of the UK prime minister
title is held in the name of the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, and the secretary of state is a corporation sole. Number
10_Downing_Street
Permanent bureaucracy of the Singaporean state
within a ministry is known as the permanent secretary. Permanent secretaries in each ministry used to be permanent in their postings. The current practice
Singapore_Civil_Service
Ministerial department of the UK Government
reorganisation of the centre of government. The OPMC is led by the Cabinet Secretary, Dame Antonia Romeo, and comprises the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing
Cabinet_Office
Junior minister or senior official
considered a head or chief executive of a government department (e.g. a permanent secretary). Some systems of government have both types of position, as in the
Undersecretary
Senior official in the British Civil Service
minister, he promoted his then principal private secretary to a new post of "Downing Street Permanent Secretary"; a position which took over as the top civil
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Principal_Private_Secretary_to_the_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Civil service position in several parliamentary democracies
Service and Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government and Ian Watmore as lastly, Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary. The responsibilities
Cabinet_secretary
Senior British civil servant
servant who has served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence from October 2025. He served as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Energy
Jeremy_Pocklington
Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Government
becoming the Chief Executive of HM Revenue & Customs, he served as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government from 2022 to 2025. From 2019 to 2022,
John-Paul_Marks
Permanent bureaucracy of the British state
private Secretary to Gladstone who, with Charles Trevelyan, drafted the key report in 1854. The Northcote–Trevelyan Report recommended a permanent, unified
Civil Service (United Kingdom)
Civil_Service_(United_Kingdom)
Ministerial department of the UK Government
department's civil servants under the leadership of a Permanent Secretary. The incumbent Permanent Secretary was Emran Mian. The Government Chief Scientific
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department_for_Science,_Innovation_and_Technology
Permanent Under-Secretaries for Scotland in HM Civil Service
a list of Permanent Under-Secretaries for Scotland in the Civil Service. It should not be confused with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
Permanent_Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Scotland
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Home Secretary, the Permanent Secretary and other officials to ask questions about the policies and priorities of the department. "Home Secretary Priti
Home_Secretary
Ministerial department of the UK Government
services. It is headed by the Secretary of State for Transport, who is supported by a ministerial team and the Permanent Secretary as the department’s most
Department_for_Transport
Head of the United Nations Secretariat
the Security Council, any of the five permanent members of the council can veto a nomination. Most secretaries-general are compromise candidates from
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Secretary-General_of_the_United_Nations
British civil servant (born 1975)
Europe Adviser, the chief Brexit negotiator from 2017 to 2019, and Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office from 2025 to 2026. Prior to his roles relating
Olly_Robbins
Leading position in the UK Royal Household
official website. The position of private secretary is regarded as equivalent to that of the permanent secretary of a government department. The incumbent
Private Secretary to the Sovereign
Private_Secretary_to_the_Sovereign
British retired civil servant and economist (born 1952)
Cabinet Secretary by Sir Jeremy Heywood, as Head of the Home Civil Service by Sir Bob Kerslake (in a part-time role), and as Permanent Secretary in the
Gus_O'Donnell
The Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor's Department was the most senior civil servant in the Lord Chancellor's Department and a senior member
Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor's Office
Permanent_Secretary_to_the_Lord_Chancellor's_Office
Singaporean military officer
Childhood Development Agency between 2013 and 2014. He became the Permanent Secretary for Defence Development at the Ministry of Defence on 1 June 2023
Melvyn_Ong
British civil servant (born 1968)
Cabinet Office to return to the Department for Education as its Permanent Secretary, replacing Sir David Bell, who had retired to be the Vice-Chancellor
Chris_Wormald
Junior minister in the government of the United Kingdom
with the permanent secretary, which is the most senior civil servant in a government department (also known as the permanent under-secretary of state)
Parliamentary under-secretary of state
Parliamentary_under-secretary_of_state
Former United Kingdom government department
moved to the DCSF. Colour key (for political parties): Labour The permanent secretary of a UK Department is the senior civil servant. While working under
Department for Education and Skills (England)
Department_for_Education_and_Skills_(England)
UK Government department responsible for defence
professional military advisors. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence (generally known as the Permanent Secretary) is the senior civil servant at
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
British civil servant
the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology from February 2023 to July 2025. She was previously the Permanent Secretary
Sarah_Munby
National cabinet of Botswana
and all the Ministers and assistant ministers, the permanent secretary and deputy permanent secretary to the president and cabinet. The ministers of the
Cabinet_of_Botswana
This is a list of Sri Lankan non-career Permanent Secretaries; they are from different professions. The list includes doctors, engineers, journalists
List of Sri Lankan non-career Permanent Secretaries
List_of_Sri_Lankan_non-career_Permanent_Secretaries
Nigerian diplomat and public servant (born 1968)
November 1968) is a Nigerian diplomat who currently serves as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Steel Development. He was Ambassador of the
Nura_Abba_Rimi
Zambian politician
Province, Permanent Secretary for Western Province, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services and Permanent Secretary in the
Emmanuel_Mwamba
Hong Kong government official (born 1966)
Transport in 2017, and promoted to Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) in 2020 and Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics in
Mable_Chan
British civil servant
servant currently serving as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government since 7 April 2025. As Permanent Secretary, Griffin may attend meetings of
Joe_Griffin_(civil_servant)
Singaporean civil servant and major-general
Chief of Air Force between 2006 and 2009. He previously served as Permanent Secretary (Smart Nation and Digital Government) under the Prime Minister's
Ng_Chee_Khern
Leader or chief officer of an organisation
under the title of secretary-treasurer. Cabinet secretary / department secretary Legal secretary Permanent secretary Secretary Secretary of state Undersecretary
Secretary_(title)
government are formulated decided by the bureaux led by secretaries and permanent secretaries are discussed in the Executive Council and implemented by
List of Hong Kong government agencies
List_of_Hong_Kong_government_agencies
British civil servant (born 1977)
servant who is currently the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education. Prior to taking on the role as Permanent Secretary, she was Chief Executive
Susan_Acland-Hood
British order of chivalry established in 1725
officers of the armed forces or senior civil servants, such as permanent secretaries. Members appointed to the Civil Division must "by their personal
Order_of_the_Bath
British sitcom character
a new series of Yes, Prime Minister. In Yes Minister, he is the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Administrative Affairs (a fictional department
Humphrey_Appleby
Devolved government of Scotland
of the first minister and their deputy, cabinet secretaries, the law officers, the permanent secretary and Minister for Parliamentary Business. The Labour
Scottish_Government
Government ministry of Barbados
2024. A Permanent Secretary is essentially the chief executive officer of a ministry, reporting to the Cabinet of Barbados. The Permanent Secretary or P
Ministry_of_Labour_(Barbados)
Singaporean civil servant
the Singapore civil service, from 2017 to 2026. He also served as permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Manpower, and
Leo_Yip
Ugandan economist (born c. 1980)
administrator, who serves as the permanent secretary of the Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and "Secretary to the Treasury of the
Ramathan_Ggoobi
British civil servant and diplomat (born 1968)
previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development (DFID) from 2018 to 2020 and as the Permanent Representative to
Matthew_Rycroft
British Government ministry responsible for the Royal Navy until 1964
Fourth Sea Lord. Office of Fifth Sea Lord Department of the Permanent Secretary The Secretary's Department consisted of members of the civil service it was
Admiralty_(United_Kingdom)
UK government office
2016–2017 Parliamentary secretary Parliamentary under-secretary of state Permanent secretary Private secretary Principal Private Secretary Maer, Lucinda (4 September
Parliamentary private secretary
Parliamentary_private_secretary
Zimbabwean technocrat and banker (born 1971)
(born 1971) is a Zimbabwean technocrat and banker who has served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe since
George_Guvamatanga
Nigerian civil servant
(born 25 October 1971) is a Nigerian civil servant who serves as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence. He previously held the same position
Gabriel_Aduda
Ministerial department of the UK Government
2025, and the department is managed on a day-to-day basis by its permanent secretary. The Home Office's expenditure, administration, and policy are scrutinised
Home_Office
Communist Party of Vietnam position
all critical qualifications. Finally, the Permanent Member is expected to have former experience as a secretary of provincial and city committees or as
Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat
Permanent_Member_of_the_Communist_Party_of_Vietnam_Central_Committee's_Secretariat
English actor (1929–2001)
portrayal of Sir Humphrey Appleby, the permanent secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister.
Nigel_Hawthorne
British civil servant (born 1959)
marketplace Lloyd's of London and a former civil servant who was Second Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury from 2016 to 2022. Roxburgh was born on 25 October
Charles_Roxburgh
British political satire sitcom (1980–1988)
Service, in particular his Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, played by Nigel Hawthorne. His Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley, played
Yes_Minister
Medical doctor and civil servant
a Ugandan medical doctor and civil servant. She is the incumbent Permanent Secretary of the Uganda Ministry of Health. She was appointed to that position
Diana_Atwine
Devolved government of Wales
Permanent secretary heads the civil service of the Welsh Government and chairs the Strategic Delivery and Performance Board. The Permanent Secretary is
Welsh_Government
Non-ministerial department of the UK Government
"New Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs". GOV.UK. Retrieved 17 September 2025. "Troup, Edward - permanent secretary, HM
HM_Revenue_and_Customs
Nigerian civil servant
Jibrin Muhammad Al-amin) was a Nigerian civil servant, who served as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Mines and Power, then the Ministry of Defence
Musa_Daggash
Senior British civil servant
currently serving as the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury since October 2022 having previously served as permanent secretary to the Department for International
James_Bowler_(civil_servant)
Most senior civil servant in Denmark
The Permanent Secretary of State to the Prime Minister's Office (Danish: Statsministeriets departementschef) is the most senior civil servant in Denmark
Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office (Denmark)
Permanent_Secretary_to_the_Prime_Minister's_Office_(Denmark)
British civil servant (born 1970)
Nicholas Beverley Joicey CB (born 11 May 1970) is Second Permanent Secretary and Group Chief Operating Officer at the Department for Environment, Food
Nicholas_Joicey
Ugandan author, civil servant and public administrator
the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary of Uganda, a role he has held since July 2019. Before this, he served as Permanent Secretary in
Pius_Bigirimana
Singaporean civil servant
1966) is a Singaporean retired senior civil servant. He served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs from 2017 to 2026, the Transport
Pang_Kin_Keong
Singaporean civil servant (1948 – 2013)
1948 – 21 May 2013) was a Singaporean civil servant who served as Permanent Secretary of Education from 1980 to 1987, of Information from 1988 to 1995
Goh_Kim_Leong
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
The secretary of state for Northern Ireland (Irish: Rúnaí Stáit Thuaisceart Éireann; Scots: Secretar o State for Norlin Airlan), also referred to as Northern
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland
Sri Lankan police officer and 34th Inspector General of Police
a reasonable doubt. Jayasundara was jointly indicted with former permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando on charges arising
Pujith_Jayasundara
Nigerian businesswoman
chairperson of Access Bank plc. Prior to this appointment, she was Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministries of Internal Affairs, Science & Technology
Ajoritsedere_Awosika
Rwandan politician
had served consecutively as a Permanent secretary at the Ministry of Gender and Family Planning, and permanent Secretary at Ministry of Local Government
Assumpta_Ingabire
Thai diplomat and politician
Foreign Affairs (2023–2024), Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2011–2015), and Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Thailand to
Sihasak_Phuangketkeow
British civil servant (born 1978)
as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service from September 2020 to December 2024. Case was Downing Street Permanent Secretary to Prime Minister
Simon_Case
Singaporean diplomat
diplomat who is serving as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. He also served as Permanent Representative of Singapore
Albert_Chua
British civil servant (born 1969)
is a senior British civil servant, currently[update] serving as Permanent Secretary for the Department for Work and Pensions since January 2018. Born
Peter Schofield (civil servant)
Peter_Schofield_(civil_servant)
British civil servant
civil servant, currently[update] serving since 1 July 2025 as the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. Farrar's
Jo_Farrar
Nigeria's Federal Executive Council
Each is headed by a Permanent Secretary, a senior civil servant appointed by the Head of the Civil Service. The Permanent Secretary is accountable to a
Federal Executive Council (Nigeria)
Federal_Executive_Council_(Nigeria)
Decision-making body of the Scottish Government
cabinet secretaries of the Scottish Government, the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for Scotland (the Scottish Law Officers), the Permanent Secretary to
Scottish_Cabinet
British civil servant (born 1961)
(born 22 May 1961) is a British civil servant who served as the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union from 2017 to 2019
Philip_Rycroft
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PERMANENT SECRETARY
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Permanent; Unfailing
Girl/Female
Tamil
Akishita | அகீஷீதா
Wonder girl, Permanent, Constant
Akishita | அகீஷீதா
Girl/Female
Hindu
Kama, Tight, Permanent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Permanent
Girl/Female
Tamil
Permanent
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Permanent; Perpetual
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Permanent
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Always; Permanent
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Permanent; Perpetual
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Permanent
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Permanent
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Permanent
Girl/Female
Indian
Wonder girl, Permanent, Constant
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Permanent; Unfailing
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Permanent; Perpetual
Boy/Male
Muslim
Permanent, Everlasting
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kama, Tight, Permanent
Boy/Male
Indian
Permanent, Everlasting
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Immortal; Permanent; Stable; Deathless
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Permanent; Eternal
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PERMANENT SECRETARY
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bright and beautiful as the Sun
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Skillful; Clever
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Irish English French
child.
Boy/Male
Irish
Swarthy.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Peaceful Leader
Girl/Female
German
Armed Warrior Woman
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
King of Religion
Boy/Male
Tamil
Master of all creation
Girl/Female
Bengali, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Mother of Lord Hanuman
Girl/Female
Spanish
Strong.
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PERMANENT SECRETARY
n.
The quality or state of being permanent; continuance in the same state or place; duration; fixedness; as, the permanence of institutions; the permanence of nature.
v. t.
To establish in a permanent residence; to domicile.
n.
The permanent way; the rails.
a.
Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.
adv.
In a permanent manner.
a.
Permanent; durable.
adv.
Permanently.
n.
Half or partly permanent.
a.
Not permanent.
a.
The state of being remanent; continuance; permanence.
n.
A race, or a fixed and permanent variety.
a.
Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining.
n.
The act of domiciliating; permanent residence; inhabitancy.
n.
A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein.
a.
Remaining; residual.
a.
Not transient; remaining; permanent.
a.
Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence.
v. t.
Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix.
a.
That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
n.
Alt. of Permanency