The current foreign secretary is David Lammy. He was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 5 July 2024. In contrast to what is generally known as a foreign minister in many other countries, the Foreign Secretary's remit includes: The official residence of the foreign secretary is 1 Carlton Gardens, in London. [7] .

Past Foreign Secretaries Selection of profiles Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Viscount Halifax. ... 2019 to 2021. Jeremy Hunt 2018 to 2019. Boris Johnson 2016 to 2018. Philip Hammond

He previously served as First Secretary of State and Foreign Secretary from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, Raab was Member of Parliament (MP) for Esher and Walton from 2010 to 2024. Born in Buckinghamshire, Raab attended Dr Challoner's Grammar School.

The Foreign Secretary has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, with a particular focus on: Strategy Directorate; national security; intelligence; honours;...

Boris Johnson served as foreign secretary from 2016 until 2018. As a member of Theresa May's government, Johnson was appointed Foreign Secretary on 13 July 2016, shortly after May became prime minister following the resignation of David Cameron.

Sep 15, 2021 · In the biggest move, Johnson demoted Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has faced criticism for delaying his return from a holiday in Greece as the Taliban took over Afghanistan last...

Jan 12, 2024 · For information about the Department’s current and recent leadership, we recommend visiting the Department of State homepage’s Biographies of Senior Officials and List of U.S. Ambassadors. Notice posted on January 12, 2024. Last updated March 14, 2024. Note: Career Foreign Service appointees are asterisked. John P. Abizaid (?–)

Jul 24, 2019 · The Rt Hon Dominic Raab has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and First Secretary of State. This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson...

Jul 13, 2016 · New Prime Minister Theresa May has made Boris Johnson, the former London mayor who led the Brexit campaign, foreign secretary in her new government. He replaces Philip Hammond, who becomes...

The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.