Two months later a former defense minister was shot dead.

From 1981 up to 1985 he was minister of defense.

"The problem has been taken care of," he told the defense minister.

He also served as minister of defense between 1954 and 1955.

He became minister of defense, for three months starting in May, 1978.

But I cannot forget that he used to be the minister of defense.

If your defense minister doesn't represent the official government, who does?

When a recent meeting ran long, the defense minister stood up to excuse himself.

There weren't many men whom the defense minister could speak to and feel comfortable with.

The defense minister would be chosen from the military's officers.