Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs is the United Kingdom’s senior government minister responsible for overseeing foreign policy, international relations, and overseas development.
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Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
cabinet position
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government ministerial office ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
British monarch
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Monarch of the United Kingdom
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| appointmentOnAdviceOf |
Prime Minister
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | merger of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development ⓘ |
| creationDate | 2020 ⓘ |
| departmentFormedByMergerOf |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Department for International Development
Foreign and Commonwealth Office ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
British embassies
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British embassies and high commissions
United Kingdom consulates-general ⓘ
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United Kingdom consulates
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| includedIn | Ministerial Code of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
UK government
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surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
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| memberOf | British Cabinet ⓘ |
| nominatedBy | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| officeHoldersSitIn | House of Commons of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| oversees | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
National Security Council (United Kingdom)
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Cabinet committees of the United Kingdom
National Security Council (United Kingdom) ⓘ
surface form:
National Security Council of the United Kingdom
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| partOf |
British Cabinet
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surface form:
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
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| portfolioIncludes |
Commonwealth affairs
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diplomatic relations ⓘ human rights policy abroad ⓘ international development ⓘ international security policy ⓘ overseas aid budget ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice |
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Secretary of State for International Development
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| rank |
Great Office of State
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senior minister ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Prime Minister
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surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| residence | No. 1 Carlton Gardens ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
coordination of foreign policy with defence and trade
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foreign policy of the United Kingdom ⓘ international relations of the United Kingdom ⓘ management of the diplomatic service ⓘ overseas development policy of the United Kingdom ⓘ policy on sanctions and export controls related to foreign policy ⓘ policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with NATO ⓘ policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with international organisations ⓘ policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with the Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ policy on the United Kingdom’s relations with the United Nations ⓘ representation of the United Kingdom abroad ⓘ |
| seat |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| shortName |
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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surface form:
Foreign Secretary
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| style | The Right Honourable ⓘ |
| termLength | at His Majesty's pleasure ⓘ |
Referenced by (64)
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Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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appointedOnAdviceOf
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
COBRA (Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms)
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary
British Cabinet
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary
Great Office of State
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Great Offices of State
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Great Offices of State
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Foreign Secretary
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
National Security Council (United Kingdom)
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Second Baldwin government
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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ministerialHeadTitle
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory
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nominatedBy
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Cabinet Room
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary
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Foreign Secretary
British intelligence
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary
Government Communications Headquarters
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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UK Foreign Secretary
Alec Douglas-Home
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Alec Douglas-Home
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Anthony Eden
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Arthur Balfour
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Boris Johnson
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
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Boris Johnson
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
David Cameron
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Douglas Hurd
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Duke of Choiseul for France
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Duke of Choiseul
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Ernest Bevin
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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British Foreign Secretary
Ernest Bevin
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
George Canning
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Harold Macmillan
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Herbert Morrison
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
James Callaghan
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Earl Russell (John Russell)
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form:
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Lord Wellesley
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Ramsay MacDonald
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Sir Samuel Hoare
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positionHeld
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
William Hague
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Balfour Declaration
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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British Foreign Secretary
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs