This is the 2414th most frequent Swedish word.
försvarsminister
Minister of Defense.
Here, 'försvarsminister' is used as a subject, identifying the person holding the position of defense minister.
Försvarsministern deltog i en internationell konferens om säkerhet.
The defense minister participated in an international conference on security.
In this sentence, 'försvarsminister' acts as the agent performing the action, emphasizing the minister's authoritative role.
Beslutet att öka budgeten för försvaret togs av försvarsministern.
The decision to increase the defense budget was made by the defense minister.
Here, 'försvarsminister' is used in a possessive sense, asking about the personal views of the defense minister.