secretary of health education and welfare
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Definition
- Noun:
- Head of a former executive department: The Secretary of Health Education and Welfare was the head of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), a Cabinet-level executive department that existed from 1953 until 1979.
Usage
- This term is a proper noun referring to a specific historical government position. It is used in historical, political, and administrative contexts to discuss the leadership and policies of the former U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Examples
- Noun:
- The Secretary of Health Education and Welfare presented the annual report to Congress.
- A major policy initiative was announced by the Secretary of Health Education and Welfare in 1965.
Advanced Usage
- The role and department were significant in implementing major social programs in the mid-20th century, such as those related to public health and social security.
- The position ceased to exist when the department was reorganized into the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education in 1979.
Variants and Related Words
- HEW: A common acronym for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
- Secretary of Health and Human Services: The title of the Cabinet member who succeeded to the health and welfare functions after the 1979 split.
- Secretary of Education: The title of the Cabinet member who succeeded to the education functions after the 1979 split.
Synonyms
- HEW Secretary: An informal synonym referencing the same position by its departmental acronym.
Notes
- This is a historical title. In contemporary discussion, one would refer to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of Education for matters falling under the respective modern departments.
Noun
- head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979