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The secretary of state is a senior official of the federal government of the United States of America and the head of the United States Department of State. The secretary of state's duties are principally concerned with foreign policy, and they are considered to be the U.S. government's minister of foreign affairs.[3][4]
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| post = United States Secretary
| body = State
| flag = Flag of the United States Secretary of State.svg
| flagsize = 130
| flagcaption = Flag of the Secretary of State
| insignia = Seal of the United States Secretary of State.svg
| insigniasize = 120
| insigniacaption = Seal of the Secretary of State
| image = Walks Portrait.png
| imagesize = 250
| incumbent = [[Martin Walks]]
| incumbentsince = March 18, 2021
| department = United States Department of State
| member_of = [[Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet]]<br>[[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]]
| reports_to = [[President of the United States]]
| seat = Washington, D.C.
| appointer = The [[President of the United States|President]]
| appointer_qualified = with [[United States Senate|Senate]] advice and consent
| termlength =
| constituting_instrument = 22 U.S.C. § 2651
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The secretary of state is nominated by the president of the United States and, following a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, is confirmed by the United States Senate. The secretary of state, along with the secretary of the treasury, secretary of defense, and attorney general, are generally regarded as the four most important Cabinet members because of the importance of their respective departments.[5] Secretary of State is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule and thus earns the salary prescribed for that level.
The '''Secretary of State''' is the head of the United States Department of State which is concerned with foreign affairs and is a member of the Cabinet of the United States. The Secretary of State is analogous to a foreign minister in other countries.
 
The Secretary of State is nominated by the president of the United States and, following a confirmation hearing, is confirmed by the United States Senate. The Secretary of State, along with the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General, are generally regarded as the four most important Cabinet members because of the importance of their respective departments.
 
The current Secretary of State is [[Martin Walks]], who has served as Secretary of State in the [[Christian Bo | Bo]] Administration since March 2021.

Latest revision as of 01:46, 20 March 2021

United States Secretary of State
Seal of the United States Secretary of State.svg
Seal of the Secretary of State
Flag of the United States Secretary of State.svg
Flag of the Secretary of State
Walks Portrait.png
Incumbent
Martin Walks

since March 18, 2021
United States Department of State
Member of Cabinet
National Security Council
Reports to President of the United States
Seat Washington, D.C.
Appointer The President
with Senate advice and consent
Constituting instrument 22 U.S.C. § 2651
First in-sim holder Ow

The Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State which is concerned with foreign affairs and is a member of the Cabinet of the United States. The Secretary of State is analogous to a foreign minister in other countries.

The Secretary of State is nominated by the president of the United States and, following a confirmation hearing, is confirmed by the United States Senate. The Secretary of State, along with the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General, are generally regarded as the four most important Cabinet members because of the importance of their respective departments.

The current Secretary of State is Martin Walks, who has served as Secretary of State in the Bo Administration since March 2021.