noun
Minister of Health and Welfare
Historical title for the head of the former Ministry of Health and Welfare (厚生省), which existed until the 2001 central government reform. The modern equivalent is the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働大臣).
彼は1990年代に厚生大臣を務めた。
He served as Minister of Health and Welfare in the 1990s.
厚生大臣は年金
The Minister of Health and Welfare worked on pension system reform.