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The secretary of state for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, also known as the foreign secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. [2]
[7] [8]) During the 2001 to 2009 presidency of President George W. Bush, three foreign-born individuals became members of his cabinet—Elaine Chao and Mel Martínez in 2001; Carlos Gutierrez in 2005. [1] The Department of the Treasury has had the most foreign-born secretaries, with five.
On September 15, 1789, before Jefferson could return to take the post, Washington signed into law another act which changed the name of the office from Secretary of Foreign Affairs to Secretary of State, changed the name of the department to the Department of State, and added several domestic powers and responsibilities to both the office of secretary and the department.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs: created in July 1781 and renamed Secretary of State in September 1789. [12] Secretary of War: created in 1789 and was renamed as Secretary of the Army by the National Security Act of 1947. The 1949 Amendments to the National Security Act of 1947 made the secretary of the Army a subordinate to the secretary of defense.
Pages in category "British Secretaries of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of international visits undertaken by Marco Rubio (in office since 2025) [1] while serving as the 72nd and current United States secretary of state. The list includes both private travel and official visits. The list includes only foreign travel which he made during his tenure in the position. [1]
Foreign Secretary; List of secretaries of state of the United States; V. List of ministers of foreign affairs of Venezuela; Minister of Foreign Affairs (Vietnam)
The secretary of state can conduct negotiations, interpret, and terminate treaties relating to foreign policy. The secretary also can participate in international conferences, organizations, and agencies as a representative of the United States. The secretary communicates issues relating to the U.S. foreign policy to Congress and citizens.