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|description=Mid-level position in the UK [[Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office]] | |description=Mid-level position in the UK [[Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office]] | ||
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| − | The (as of 2024) '''Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations''' is a mid-level position in the [[Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office]] in the [[Government of the United Kingdom|British government]].<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-middle-east-and-united-nations</ref> | + | The (as of 2024) '''Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations''' is a mid-level position in the [[Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office]] in the [[Government of the United Kingdom|British government]].<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-middle-east-and-united-nations</ref>, working under its superior, the [[UK/Foreign Secretary|Foreign Secretary]]. |
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| Mid-level position in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
Not to be confused with its superior, the UK Foreign Secretary.
The (as of 2024) Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations is a mid-level position in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the British government.[1], working under its superior, the Foreign Secretary.
History
The office was previously held by Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi when it was styled as Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[2] and Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns when it was styled as Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth.[3] Mark Malloch Brown held it as Minister of State for Africa Asia and the United Nations.
Responsibilities
The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:[4]
- India and Indian Ocean (including UK India Roundtable)
- Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia
- North Africa
- Multilateral engagement (including United Nations and G7), sanctions and strategic engagement
- The Commonwealth
- Open societies (including Westminster Foundation for Democracy)
- Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
- Humanitarian issues
- Protocol
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sayeeda Warsi | 4 September 2012 | 5 August 2014 |
| Mark Malloch Brown | 28 June 2007 | 24 July 2009 |
| William Waldegrave | 26 July 1988 | 2 November 1990 |
| David Mellor | 13 June 1987 | 25 July 1988 |
| Julian Amery | 5 November 1972 | 4 March 1974 |
| Hugh Foot | 1964 | 1970 |
References
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-middle-east-and-united-nations
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/baroness-warsi
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/anelay-of-st-johns
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-office#responsibilities
