Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary is an official title in the UK Civil Service . He is the highest official in a ministry and conducts its day-to-day administration. In some ministries, the full title is Permanent Under-secretary of State (PUS), but this is rarely used.
Permanent Secretary are the non-political civil servants who usually hold their position for several years. In contrast to the political Secretaries of State - also known as ministers - to whom they are subordinate.
In Germany the office became known through the British satire Yes Minister .
history
When Lord Gray took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1830, he asked Sir John Barrow to continue as Second Secretary of the Admiralty. This began the tradition of remaining in office as a senior official in the event of a change of government. During Barrow's tenure, the office was renamed " Permanent Secretary".
Honors
They are usually appointed Knight or Dame Commander in the Order of the Bath after five years of service or when they retire . In the Foreign and Commonwealth Office you will become Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George