Commissioner of Official Languages

Commissioner of Official Languages

A Commissioner of Official Languages is an official head of an office that is responsible for dealing with matters regarding a country's policy towards its Official Languages. Most commonly found in commonwealth countries.

Commissioner of Official Languages by Country


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