Party secretary
Encyclopedia
In politics
, a party secretary is a senior official within a political party
with responsibility for the organizational and daily political work. In most parties, the party secretary is second in rank to the party leader
(or party Chairman).
In some parties, especially Communist Parties, the General Secretary
is the leader.
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, a party secretary is a senior official within a political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
with responsibility for the organizational and daily political work. In most parties, the party secretary is second in rank to the party leader
Party leader
In politics, the party leader is the most powerful official within a political party.The party leader is typically responsible for managing the party's relationship with the general public. As such, he or she will take a leading role in developing and communicating party policy, especially election...
(or party Chairman).
In some parties, especially Communist Parties, the General Secretary
General Secretary
The office of general secretary is staffed by the chief officer of:*The General Secretariat for Macedonia and Thrace, a government agency for the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace...
is the leader.