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Antony John Blinken (born April 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and diplomat currently serving as the 71st United States secretary of state. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. [1] Blinken was previously national security advisor ...
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of State by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of May 23, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 42 nominees have been confirmed, 15 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 4 positions do not have nominees, and 20 appointments have been made to positions ...
Deputy Secretary of Defense. General Counsel of the Department of Defense. Inspector General of the Department of Defense. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. Chief Information Officer (New Position as of the 116th Congress) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
Education. University of Texas, Austin ( BA) South Texas College of Law Houston ( JD) John B. Scott is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, he was Secretary of State of Texas from 2021 to 2022, and was interim Texas attorney general for a brief period in 2023. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Scott to both positions.
Rex Tillerson. Rex Wayne Tillerson (born March 23, 1952) is an American energy executive who served as the 69th United States secretary of state from 2017 to 2018 in the administration of Donald Trump. [1] [2] [3] From 2006 to 2016, he was chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil .
Kurt Michael Campbell (born August 27, 1957 [1]) is an American diplomat and businessman serving as the United States deputy secretary of state since 2024. He previously served as National Security Council coordinator for the Indo-Pacific from 2021 to 2024. In this capacity, Campbell had been referred to as the Biden administration 's "Asia ...
Azar was the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under George W. Bush (2005–2007) and president of Lilly USA, LLC, the largest affiliate of global biopharmaceutical leader Eli Lilly and Company from 2012 to 2017. Azar was confirmed by 53–43 vote on January 24, 2018.
If the secretary of state resigns or dies, the deputy secretary of state becomes acting secretary of state until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. The position was created in 1972. Prior to July 13, 1972, the under secretary of state had been the second ranking officer of the Department of State. The State ...