At the time, he held a position of Cabinet rank.
His position is being elevated to Cabinet rank for the first time.
The department is headed by a senior minister of cabinet rank.
However the high prestige of these positions has not always run with Cabinet rank.
Until 1782, the office was one of considerable political importance and carried Cabinet rank.
Unlike his predecessor, he was not raised to cabinet rank.
The ministry is headed by a minister of cabinet rank.
Indeed, he has long maintained that it is unnecessary to have cabinet rank for the job.
Each is led by a service secretary, who is below Cabinet rank.
A person who is of Cabinet rank holds a ministerial position in a government.
