United States Secretary of State
The The United States Secretary of state is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State. The office holder is one of the highest ranking members of the president's Cabinet, and ranks the first in the U.S. presidential line of succession among Cabinet secretaries. is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State. The office holder is one of the highest ranking members of the president's Cabinet, and ranks the first in the U.S. presidential line of succession among Cabinet secretaries.
Created in 2012 with izaak136 as its first office holder, the secretary of state represents the United States to foreign countries, and is therefore considered analogous to a foreign minister in other countries. The secretary of state is nominated by the president of the United States is confirmed by the United States Senate. The secretary of state, along with the secretary of defense, attorney general, and director of national intelligence are generally regarded as the four most crucial Cabinet members because of the importance of their respective departments.
The current secretary of state is Hankwim55, who was appointed on January 18, 2023 confirmed on January 26, 2023, by a unanimous vote of the Senate.