Template:Infobox government agency
Template documentation{{Infobox government agency}} is an infobox template for use in articles on government agencies.
Syntax
{{Infobox government agency
|agency_name =
|type =
|logo =
|logo_width =
|logo_caption =
|seal =
|seal_width =
|seal_caption =
|picture =
|picture_width =
|picture_caption =
|formed = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
|preceding1 =
|preceding2 =
<!-- (etc.) -->
|dissolved =
|superseding =
|jurisdiction =
|headquarters =
|employees =
|budget =
|minister1_name =
|minister1_pfo =
|minister2_name =
|minister2_pfo =
<!-- (etc.) -->
|chief1_name =
|chief1_position =
|chief2_name =
|chief2_position =
<!-- (etc.) -->
|agency_type =
|parent_department =
|parent_agency =
|child1_agency =
|child2_agency =
<!-- (etc.) -->
|keydocument1=
<!-- (etc.) -->
|website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
|footnotes =
|map =
|map_width =
|map_caption =
}}
Parameters
All parameters except the agency name are optional.
| Field Name | Required | Description | Values |
| agency_name | yes | Name of the agency | Text |
| type | no | Type of agency (defaults to "agency") | Text |
| logo | no | Logo for the agency | filename |
| logo_width | no | Image width for the agency logo (limited to 180 px maximum) | Numbers |
| logo_caption | no | Caption for the agency logo | Text |
| seal | no | Seal for the agency | filename |
| seal_width | no | Image width for the agency seal (limited to 180 px maximum) | Numbers |
| seal_caption | no | Caption for the agency seal | Text |
| picture | no | Image for the agency | filename |
| picture_width | no | Image width for the agency image (limited to 180 px maximum) | Numbers |
| picture_caption | no | Caption for the agency image | Text |
| formed | no | Date of foundation of the agency | Use {{Start date}} |
| preceding1 | no | Name of preceding agency. Can be repeated up to six times (preceding1 to preceding6). Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of preceding2. |
Text |
| dissolved | no | Date of dissolution of the agency | Text eg; 25 July 2005, or 1876 |
| superseding | no | Name of superseding agency | Text |
| jurisdiction | no | Name of the jurisdiction in which the agency resides | Text eg; [[Government of Western Australia]] or [[United States Government]] |
| headquarters | no | Location of the agency's headquarters. | Text eg; [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |
| employees | no | Number of employees of the agency | Number |
| budget | no | Annual budget of the agency | Text eg; $95 m [[USD]] (2006) |
| minister1_name | no | For westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency. Can be repeated up to four times (minister1_name to minister4_name). Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of minister2_name. |
Text |
| minister1_pfo | no | For westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. Can be repeated up to four times (minister1_pfo to minister4_pfo). | Text |
| chief1_name | no | Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to four times (chief1_name to chief4_name). Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of chief2_name. |
Text |
| chief1_position | no | Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to four times (chief1_position to chief4_position). | Text |
| agency_type | no | Type of agency | Text |
| parent_department | no | Parent department of this agency (when the parent is not an agency) | Text |
| parent_agency | no | Parent agency of this agency (when the parent is also an agency) | Text |
| child1_agency | no | List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. Can be repeated up to six times (child1_agency to child6_agency). Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of child2_agency. |
Text |
| keydocument1 | no | Hyperlink of key document for organisation. Can be repeated up to six times (keydocument1 to keydocument6). Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of keydocument2. |
Text |
| website | no | Web address for agency website | Use {{URL}} |
| footnotes | no | Footnotes or references for included information | Text |
| map | no | Image for the map | filename |
| map_width | no | Image width for the map (limited to 180 px maximum) | Numbers |
| map_caption | no | Caption for the map | Text |
Examples
| United States Department of Agriculture | |
|---|---|
| File:US-DeptOfAgriculture-Seal2.svg | |
| Seal of the Department of Agriculture | |
| File:USDA logo.svg | |
| Logo of the USDA | |
| Agency Overview | |
| Formed | February 15, 1889 |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | 1301 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. |
| Employees | 105,778 (June 2007) |
| Annual budget | $94 billion USD (2006) |
| Agency Executives | Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Conner, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture |
| Child agency | Several |
| Website | |
| usda.gov | |
For the United States Department of Agriculture:
{{Infobox government agency
|agency_name = United States Department of Agriculture
|logo = USDA logo.svg
|logo_width = 140 px
|logo_caption = Logo of the USDA
|seal = US-DeptOfAgriculture-Seal2.svg
|seal_width = 140 px
|seal_caption = Seal of the Department of Agriculture
|formed = {{Start date|1889|02|15}}
|preceding1 =
|dissolved =
|superseding =
|jurisdiction = [[Federal government of the United States]]
|headquarters = 1301 [[Independence Avenue (Washington D.C.)|Independence Avenue]], S.W., [[Washington, D.C.]]
|employees = 105,778 (June 2007)
|budget = $94 billion [[USD]] (2006)
|minister1_name =
|minister1_pfo =
|minister2_name =
|minister2_pfo =
|chief1_name = [[Mike Johanns]]
|chief1_position = [[United States Secretary of Agriculture|Secretary of Agriculture]]
|chief2_name = [[Charles F. Conner]]
|chief2_position = Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
|parent_department =
|parent_agency =
|child1_agency = Several
|website = {{URL|usda.gov}}
|footnotes =
|map =
|map_width =
|map_caption =
}}
See also
For sub-entities of governmental agencies (centers, laboratories, bases, etc.), consider using:
- For laboratories or research institutions, see also {{Infobox laboratory}}
- For institutes, please use {{Infobox Institute}}.
- For organizations, see also {{Infobox Organization}}