noun
Minister of Education
Former Japanese cabinet position responsible for education, science, and culture. Replaced by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (文部科学大臣) in 2001.
彼は1990年代に文部大臣を務めた。
He served as Minister of Education in the 1990s.
文部大臣は教育政
The Minister of Education was responsible for education policy.