Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Sanctaria)
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
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 Sanctarian Coat of Arms | |
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| Reports to | Chancellor of Sanctaria |
| Nominator | Chancellor |
| Appointer | President of Sanctaria on the advice of the Chancellor, and the consent of the Senate |
| Term length | At the Chancellor's Pleasure No fixed term |
| Formation | 19 November 1974 |
| First holder | Richard Kelsey MP |
| Salary | S£280,000 |
| Website | dfa.gov.sct |
The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, less formally known as the Secretary for Foreign Affairs or Foreign Secretary, is the head of the Sanctarian Department of Foreign Affairs, which is concerned with the foreign affairs and diplomatic missions of the Divine Federation. The Secretary for Foreign Affairs also has responsibility for the foreign intelligence services, and oversees aid and development. The current Secretary for Foreign Affairs is Dr. Bethany Greer MP who was confirmed on 02 March 2024 by the Senate, having been nominated the previous day.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The Secretary for Foreign Affairs is the principal advisor to the Chancellor on matters of foreign affairs and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an international perspective to issues facing the government.
It is often seen as, along with the Secretary for the Treasury, as the most senior and prestigious post one can hold in Government.
Duties[edit | edit source]
As the head of the Sanctarian Foreign Service, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs is responsible for management of the diplomatic service of the Divine Federation. The foreign service employs about 121,000 people domestically and internationally, and supports scores of Sanctarian diplomatic missions around the world, including ambassadors to various nations.
Aside from organising and supervising the Sanctarian Foreign Service, other duties the Secretary for Foreign Affairs include:
- Advising the Government and the Chancellor on matters relating to Sanctarian foreign policy, including the appointment of diplomatic representatives to other nations, and on the acceptance or dismissal of representatives from other nations.
- Oversight of Sanctaria's involvement in the World Assembly through appointment of and discussions with the Sanctarian Ambassador to the World Assembly.
- Participating in high-level negotiations with other countries, either bilaterally or as part of an international conference or organisation, or appointing representatives to do so. This does not include, however, the negotiation of international trade agreements or other relevant economic treatise; negotiations and oversight of such is under the purview of the Trade Secretary.
- Overall direction, coordination, and supervision of interdepartmental activities of the Sanctarian Government overseas.
- Providing information and services to Sanctarian citizens living or traveling abroad, including providing credentials in the form of passports and visas.
- Supervising Sanctarian Aid, the overseas aid and development arm of the Sanctarian government.
- Oversight of the foreign intelligence service, the Sanctarian Intelligence Service.
List of office holders[edit | edit source]
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[edit | edit source] | |||||
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth—Death) |
Government | Term of office | |
| 1 | 
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Richard Kelsey (1907—1988) |
1st | 19 November 1974 |
17 September 1979 |
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| 2 | 
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Hayden Winsloe (1918—1990) |
17 September 1979 |
03 November 1981 | |
| 3 | 
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John Martin (b.1938) |
2nd | 06 December 1981 |
17 October 1986 |
| 3rd | 29 November 1986 |
31 January 1990 | |||
| 4 | 
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Samuel McGuinness (1935—2012) |
31 January 1990 |
06 November 1993 | |
| 5 | 
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Niki St. James (b.1947) |
4th | 12 December 1993 |
08 November 2000 |
| 6 | 
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Joshua Turner (b.1962) |
5th | 01 December 2000 |
04 November 2007 |
| 7 | 
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Robert Smyth (b.1950) |
6th | 13 December 2007 |
28 June 2012 |
| 8 | 
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Andrew Silk (b.1974) |
28 June 2012 |
05 February 2013 | |
| 9 | 
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Yasminé Pontif (b.1962) |
7th | 01 March 2013 |
12 January 2018 |
| 10 | 
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Brian Young (b.1967) |
8th | 01 February 2018 |
23 November 2022 |
| 11 | 
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Kathryn Stewart (b.1965) |
9th | 14 December 2022 |
29 February 2024 |
| 12 | 
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Bethany Greer (b.1960) |
02 March 2024 |
Incumbent | |