Minister (title)

A minister is the head of a government ministry. The title is used by both the Unified Earth Government and the Covenant Empire.

Covenant ministers
Since San 'Shyuum are the only species entitled to hold civilian government positions, the position of minister is held exclusively by Prophets. Each of the separate Covenant Ministries is headed by its own Minister, with a Vice-Minister serving as a second-in-command. Examples of this are the Minister of Fortitude and the Vice-Minister of Tranquility. There are also differences between the different Minister's equipment. The Minister of Fortitude had a Gravity Throne with a cushion and probably more features untold. His Vice-Minister of Tranquility also had a throne, but is only equipped with a hard metal seat. The power and comfort of these thrones are a reflection of rank. Lower ranking Prophets were forced to group together, combining the power of their chairs, while full Ministers and higher had thrones capable of individual transport.

Ministers have private offices, situated on top of large towers, with room for only one. This was used to send a message to members of the Covenant that "there was only room for one at the top". The Light of Sanghelios serve as this office's guards.

Known Covenant Ministers

 * Minister of Concert - Dismissed at the start of the Unggoy Rebellion
 * Minister of Conversion
 * Minister of Discovery - Killed during the Flood invasion of High Charity
 * Minister of Fortitude - Formerly held by the Prophet of Truth
 * Minister of Etiology - Killed by the Flood at Installation 04
 * Minister of Penance - Present at glassing of Harvest during 2531
 * Minister of Inquisition - Killed by a Super MAC round during the Battle of Earth

Known Covenant Vice-Ministers

 * Vice-Minister of Tranquility

UEG Ministers
Ministers of the Unified Earth Government head government departments. Not all leaders of government departments are titled "Minister" however, with some, such as Defense, using the title of "Secretary".

Known UEG ministers

 * Minister of Information - Position held by David Dockmaster Dunn in 2552
 * Minister for the Colonies - Position held by David Agnoli in 2553

List of appearances

 * Halo 2
 * Halo Graphic Novel
 * Halo: Contact Harvest
 * Halo: Glasslands