He resigned, but served as defence minister for another year.

The matter was taken up at the level of the defence minister too but to no avail.

General Powell was present at the meeting between the two defence ministers yesterday.

The defence ministers reached agreement to order 50 aircraft for each country.

He was the Minister of Defence from 1984 to 1987.

His most important office was as Minister of Defence in 1937-1940.

She has held office as both defence minister and foreign minister.

He served as Minister of Defence from 1903 to 1905.

His son would grow up to become Minister of Defence from 1910 to 1912.

Between 1886 and 1887 he was assistant of the Defence Minister.