United States Secretary of State
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The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cabinet position
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government office ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
U.S. ambassadors
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U.S. permanent representatives to international organizations ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| formationDate | 1789-07-27 ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
U.S. embassies
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surface form:
United States diplomatic missions abroad
United States foreign affairs ⓘ |
| headOf | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
United States Constitution
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federal statutes of the United States ⓘ |
| lineOfSuccessionPosition | fourth in the United States presidential line of succession ⓘ |
| memberOf |
National Security Council of the United States
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surface form:
United States National Security Council
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| officeType | executive branch position ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Secretary of Foreign Affairs ⓘ |
| oversees |
United States Foreign Service
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surface form:
Foreign Service of the United States
United States Agency for International Development (in coordination) ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
coordination of foreign policy with the Department of Defense
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coordination of foreign policy with the intelligence community ⓘ formulation of U.S. national security policy ⓘ negotiation of international treaties ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cabinet of the United States
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United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| rank | senior official in the presidential line of succession ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of the United States ⓘ |
| residesIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising the President on international relations
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conducting U.S. foreign policy ⓘ coordinating with international organizations ⓘ directing U.S. diplomacy ⓘ implementing U.S. foreign policy decisions ⓘ issuing passports to U.S. citizens ⓘ managing diplomatic relations with foreign governments ⓘ negotiating treaties and international agreements ⓘ overseeing U.S. embassies and consulates abroad ⓘ protecting U.S. citizens abroad ⓘ representing the United States at international conferences ⓘ |
| role |
chief diplomatic representative of the United States
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chief foreign affairs official of the United States ⓘ principal adviser to the President on foreign policy ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| style |
Madam Secretary
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Mr. Secretary ⓘ |
| symbol | Seal of the United States Department of State ⓘ |
| termLength | serves at the pleasure of the President ⓘ |
| worksAt | Harry S. Truman Building ⓘ |
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Years of Upheaval
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National Security Council of the United States
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United States Secretary of State
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United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly
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United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly
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United States Secretary of State
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United States Agency for International Development (in coordination)
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United States Secretary of State
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United States Agency for International Development
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Heinz Alfred Kissinger
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United States Department of State
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U.S. Secretary of State
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Secretary of State
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U.S. Secretary of State
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Secretary of State of the United States
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U.S. Secretary of State
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Henry Kissinger
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Secretary of State of the United States
United States Ambassador to the United Nations (Cabinet-level)
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United States Secretary of State
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United States passport
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United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs