Principal Private Secretary

With cabinet chief of the " chief advisor " a political decision-maker is referred to in general. The designation follows a French political tradition and is particularly common in France, Canada, Belgium, Austria and the European Union.

The Chief of Cabinet is the first person who consults a political leader in matters of analysis and strategy. His advisory role may also include regular ( pre-) contacts with external parties, especially journalists. Also, personnel policy decisions of his "bosses" are often prepared and accompanied by him.

The Chef de Cabinet sitting in front of a cabinet of advisers, which still consists mostly of a deputy and -file members.

Examples

• EU Heads of Cabinet: Within the European Union, these cabinets are both commissioners as well as other functions such as known to the Directors-General of the management of EU institutions or the President of the European Parliament.
• In Austria is called the Chief of Cabinet of the Head of Cabinet of the Federal Chancellor, the "right hand " of the government; Cabinets, there are available to the Vice Chancellor and Minister of each; the heads of cabinet are among the more influential people in the country's politics