This is the 4006th most frequent Polish word.
wiceminister
"Deputy minister"
Here, "wiceminister" denotes the deputy minister, showing an official governmental position that is subordinate to the main minister of a specific department.
Wiceminister zdrowia wydał oświadczenie o nowych przepisach.
The deputy minister of health issued a statement about new regulations.
In this sentence, "wiceminister" is used in a direct personal context, referring to an individual holding this position.
Spotkałem wiceministra na konferencji naukowej.
I met the deputy minister at the scientific conference.
Here, "wiceminister" is used in a question and relates to a specific role being actively filled in a particular governmental office.