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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Predicate Object
instanceOf cabinet position
government ministerial office
appointedBy British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
createdBy merger of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development
creationDate 2020
departmentFormedByMergerOf Foreign and Commonwealth Office
surface form: Department for International Development

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hasAuthorityOver British embassies
surface form: British embassies and high commissions

United Kingdom consulates-general
surface form: United Kingdom consulates
includedIn Ministerial Code of the United Kingdom
jurisdiction UK government
surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
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)
surface form: Cabinet committees of the United Kingdom

National Security Council (United Kingdom)
surface form: National Security Council of the United Kingdom
partOf British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom
portfolioIncludes Commonwealth affairs
diplomatic relations
human rights policy abroad
international development
international security policy
overseas aid budget
predecessorOffice Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Secretary of State for International Development
rank Great Office of State
senior minister
reportsTo Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
residence No. 1 Carlton Gardens
responsibleFor coordination of foreign policy with defence and trade
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
surface form: London
shortName Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Foreign Secretary
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 appointedOnAdviceOf Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointedOnAdviceOf Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
COBRA (Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms) canBeChairedBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
British Cabinet composedOf Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Great Office of State hasMember Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: Great Offices of State
Great Office of State hasNotableOffice Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: Great Offices of State
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom hasPart Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Lord Irwin heldPosition Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
National Security Council (United Kingdom) includesMember Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Second Baldwin government includesOffice Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ministerialHeadTitle Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory nominatedBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Cabinet Room occupantRole Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Ernest Bevin occupation Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
British intelligence overseenBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Government Communications Headquarters overseenBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: UK Foreign Secretary
Alec Douglas-Home positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Alec Douglas-Home positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Anthony Eden positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Arthur Balfour positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Boris Johnson positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Boris positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: Boris Johnson
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
David Cameron positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Douglas Hurd positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Duke of Choiseul for France positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: Duke of Choiseul
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Earl Grey positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Ernest Bevin positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: British Foreign Secretary
Ernest Bevin positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
George Canning positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Harold Macmillan positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Herbert Morrison positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
James Callaghan positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary
Jeremy Hunt positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom
John Major positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Earl Russell (John Russell) positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Lord Curzon positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Lord Wellesley positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Ramsay MacDonald positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Robin Cook positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Robin Cook positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Sir Samuel Hoare positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
subject surface form: Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
William Hague positionHeld Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Balfour Declaration positionOfSigner Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: British Foreign Secretary
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs predecessorOffice Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs predecessorOffice Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations replacedBy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs