Department

A department is an organisation of the government of Brunant. Headed by a minister, the national government exercises its executive authority through its departments. Departments are immediate subdivisions of the cabinet (the executive branch of the government).

History
In 1670, Karl Van Draak created the post of Chief Minister, who was responsible for advising the monarch and heading his council of ministers, which consisted of several political advisers who were given various degrees of power to rule in the king's name.

Only in 1784, when James Carrington installed himself as president, official ministries were formed. These ministries were headed by a government minister. Initially, the monarch appointed the ministers, but from 1882 on, the government was democratically elected.

In 1902, the post of Prime Minister was created to head the government cabinet. The ministries were given more specific powers.

The term "ministry" was scrapped in 1910 and replaced by "department". These institutions, however, were still headed by a minister.

List of departments
The current departments are:
 * Department of Cultural Affairs
 * Department of Defense
 * Department of Education
 * Department of the Environment
 * Department of External Affairs
 * Department of Finance
 * Department of Health and Welfare
 * Department of Industry and Agriculture
 * Department of Internal Affairs and Immigration
 * Department of Justice
 * Department of Transport and Communications