Treasury

A treasury is the part of a government which manages all money and revenue. A treasurer is somebody who runs a treasury; although, in some systems (such as the US) the treasurer reports to a secretary of the treasury.

Notable Treasuries

• United States Department of the Treasury
• HM Treasury of the United Kingdom
• Trésor public in France

Notable Treasurers and Secretaries

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert (France)
• Alexander Hamilton (United States)
• John W. Snow (United States)

See also:

• treasurer (Kingdom of Hungary)
• mint
• Treasury bond
• Provincial Treasurer

fr:Trésor public

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