A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers or the Executive Council. In some countries, particularly those with parliamentary systems, the cabinet collectively decides the... cabinet A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e.g. education, finance, health, state, war etc.). Senior ministers are members of the cabinet, usually led by a prime minister or president. The term minister comes from a Latin word meaning a servant (or... minister that helps to form For political interaction among states, see foreign policy. Foreign Policy is a bimonthly American magazine founded in 1970 by Samuel P. Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel. It is published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. Its topics include global politics, economics, integration and ideas. It... foreign policy for sovereign nations. The ministry for foreign affairs is often considered to be the most senior ministerial position after that of the The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is known as a premier or prime minister. In presidential systems, the head of government may be the same person as the head of state which is usually titled president... head of government (prime minister), and is often given to the deputy prime minister in coalition governments. In some cabinets the foreign minister is known as the minister for external affairs.

A foreign minister's powers can vary from government to government. In a classic A parliamentary system, or parliamentarism, is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. Hence, there is no clear-cut separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government. Parliamentary systems... parliamentary system a foreign minister can have genuine influence in forming foreign policy. However, with a strong prime minister, or in a A presidential system, or a congressional system, is a system of government of a republic where the executive branch is elected separately from the legislative. The defining characteristic of a presidential government is how the executive is elected, but nearly all presidential systems share the following features. the president is... presidential system, a foreign minister can have a more advisory role, or be outright ignored. Since the end of Download high resolution version (800x1094, 114 KB)Picture taken of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. The picture was taken from one of the B-29 Superfortresses used in the attack. Picture taken from http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/world_war_2_photos/images/ww2_1623.jpg Page: http://www... World War II, it has been common for the foreign minister to be part of an inner cabinet, often known as a -1... National Security Council, with the A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. The minister or secretary of defense is usually a very important role in a cabinet. When cabinets first started appearing in the late 18th century, they... defence minister so that defence and diplomatic policy can better be coordinated. While it was common for a head of government to assume the foreign ministry in the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries, this is not as common anymore. It still occurs, but usually only in newly independent or developing nations.

In the This article is on the country in North America. For other uses, see United States may refer to: The United States of America, a country in North America. The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. The USS United States, a never-built aircraft carrier. The United Mexican... United States, the foreign minister is the ' The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. Contents // 1 History 2 Functions 3 Lists of Secretaries of State 3.1 Secretaries of State 3.2 Acting Secretaries... Secretary of State', and holds the oldest cabinet post in the nation. In the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a This article describes a type of political entity. Country is also a short form for the Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. Such areas are distinct from more intensively settled... United Kingdom, the foreign minister is called the ' The position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was created in the United Kingdoms governmental reorganization of 1782, in which the Northern and Southern Departments became the Home and Foreign Offices. In 1968, the Foreign Office merged with the Commonwealth Office, to form the Foreign and Commonwealth Office... Foreign Secretary', and has officially been called the ' The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs is a member of the British Government responsible for relations with foreign countries. The holder is a member of the Cabinet. This position came into existence in 1968 with the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices into a single Department... Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' since Years: 1965 1966 1967 - 1968 - 1969 1970 1971 Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s 1990s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1968 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1968, when the previously separate The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad. The FCO is headed by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. The FCO was formed in 1968 out of the merger of the short-lived... Foreign Office and Commonwealth Office were merged.

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• Foreign ministers in 1989 - State leaders in 1990 - Foreign ministers in 1991 See also: List of religious leaders in 1990 List of international organization leaders in 1990 List of colonial governors in 1990 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 1990
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• Foreign ministers in 1991 - State leaders in 1992 - Foreign ministers in 1993 See also: List of religious leaders in 1992 List of international organization leaders in 1992 List of colonial governors in 1992 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 1992
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• Foreign ministers in 1993 - State leaders in 1994 - Foreign ministers in 1995 See also: List of religious leaders in 1994 List of international organization leaders in 1994 List of colonial governors in 1994 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 1994
• Foreign ministers in 1994 - State leaders in 1995 - Foreign ministers in 1996 See also: List of religious leaders in 1995 List of international organization leaders in 1995 List of colonial governors in 1995 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 1995
• Foreign ministers in 1995 - State leaders in 1996 - Foreign ministers in 1997 See also: List of religious leaders in 1996 List of international organization leaders in 1996 List of colonial governors in 1996 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 1996
• Foreign ministers in 1996 - State leaders in 1997 - Foreign ministers in 1998 See also: List of religious leaders in 1997 List of international organization leaders in 1997 List of colonial governors in 1997 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 1997
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• Foreign ministers in 1999 - State leaders in 2000 - Foreign ministers in 2001 See also: List of religious leaders in 2000 List of international organization leaders in 2000 List of colonial governors in 2000 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 2000
• Foreign ministers in 2000 - State leaders in 2001 - Foreign ministers in 2002 See also: List of religious leaders in 2001 List of international organization leaders in 2001 List of colonial governors in 2001 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 2001
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• Foreign ministers in 2002 - State leaders in 2003 - Foreign ministers in 2004 See also: List of religious leaders in 2003 List of international organization leaders in 2003 List of colonial governors in 2003 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 2003
• Foreign ministers in 2003 - State leaders in 2004 - Foreign ministers in 2005 See also: List of religious leaders in 2004 List of international organization leaders in 2004 List of colonial governors in 2004 Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australia and Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America and the Caribbean... List of foreign ministers in 2004
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• Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k.u.k. monarchy), was a dualistic state (1867–1918) in which the Kingdom of Hungary enjoyed self-government and representation in joint affairs (principally foreign relations and defence) with the western and northern lands of the Austrian Empire... Austria-Hungary: This page lists foreign ministers of Austria and Austria-Hungary up to 1918. Foreign Ministers of Austria, 1753-1867 Count Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg 1753-1792 Count Philipp von Cobenzl 1792-1793 Baron Franz Maria von Thugut 1793-1800 Count Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff 1800-1801 Count Ludwig von Cobenzl... List of Foreign Ministers of Austria-Hungary
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