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Stellvertretender Vorsitzender (customs office)

English translation: deputy director

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German term or phrase:Stellvertretender Vorsitzender (customs office)
English translation:deputy director
Entered by: T_Herrmann (X)

11:09 Sep 12, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Taxation & Customs / customs
German term or phrase: Stellvertretender Vorsitzender (customs office)
Stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Staatlichen Zolldienstes

He’s male. Vice-Chairman??
Gunilla Zedigh
Germany
Local time: 06:27
deputy director
Explanation:
I think chairman sounds a bit too commercial.

All U.S. agencies have directors and deputy-directors.
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T_Herrmann (X)
Local time: 06:27
Grading comment
thanks! I'll go with Deputy Director! gz
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4deputy director
T_Herrmann (X)
1Vice-President
Сергей Лузан


  

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deputy director


Explanation:
I think chairman sounds a bit too commercial.

All U.S. agencies have directors and deputy-directors.

T_Herrmann (X)
Local time: 06:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
thanks! I'll go with Deputy Director! gz

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
1 hr
agree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
4 hrs
agree  roneill
5 hrs
agree  Mario Marcolin
7 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
Vice-President


Explanation:
Deputy Chairman, Vice-Secretary or Deputy Secretary, perhaps. Just guessing. Good luck, Gunilla Zedigh!
Re.: Ibidem

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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