Template:Infobox government agency/doc
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{{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 | |
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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}}