subsecretary
/sʌbˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/
noun
- An official who acts as an assistant or deputy to a secretary, especially in a government department or large organization.
- She was promoted to subsecretary after years of service in the ministry.
- The subsecretary handles daily operations while the secretary is away.
- The subsecretary of education presented the new policy to the board.