n., pl., sec·re·tar·ies-gen·er·al (sĕk'rĭ-tĕr'ēz-).
A principal executive officer, as in certain political parties or governmental bodies such as the United Nations.
secretary-general
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
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A number of international organizations, political parties, and other bodies use the title Secretary General or Secretary-General for their chief administrative officer.
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International intergovernmental organizations
International nongovernmental organizations
| Organization | Official title |
|---|---|
| Amnesty International (AI) | Secretary General |
| Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) | Secretary-General |
| Council of Diaspora Métis (CDM) | Secretary-General |
| The European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment | Secretary-General of EUROCAE |
| International Alert | Secretary General |
| International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) | Secretary General |
| Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization | Secretary General |
| World Organization of the Scout Movement | Secretary General |
Sports governing bodies
| Governing body | Official title |
|---|---|
| International Basketball Federation (FIBA) | Secretary General |
National bodies and other organizations
- The Milice (Vichy France's secret police) was run by a Secretary General.
- Hezbollah is run by a Secretary-General.
- Russian Fascist Party is run by a Secretary-General.
- In the Civil service of the Republic of Ireland, the highest civil servant in a government department is known as a Secretary-General. See also Permanent Secretary.
- In the Netherlands, the highest ranking civil servant of each ministry is also known as a Secretary General (Secretaris Generaal)
- In the Basque Country Gazte Abertzaleak, the youth branch of Eusko Alkartasuna, is lead by a Secretary - General.
- University of Santo Tomas, the General Secretary of the University is known as the Secretary General.
- Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity, also known as the "Triskelion Grand Fraternity" of the Philippines, their highest ranking position is called a Secretary-General, sometimes General Secretary or GenSec for short.
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| Translations: Secretary-general |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - generalsekretær
Nederlands (Dutch)
secretaris-generaal
Français (French)
n. - secrétaire général
Deutsch (German)
n. - Generalsekretär
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - Γενικός Γραμματέας
Italiano (Italian)
segretario generale
Português (Portuguese)
n. - primeiro ministro (m)
Русский (Russian)
генеральный секретарь
Español (Spanish)
n. - secretario general
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - generalsekreterare
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
秘书长, 总书记
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 秘書長, 總書記
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ألامين ألعام
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מזכיר כללי
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