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(Minister of Africa Asia and the United Nations,  Minister of State)

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]



 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromTo
Sayeeda Warsi4 September 20125 August 2014
Mark Malloch Brown28 June 200724 July 2009
William Waldegrave26 July 19882 November 1990
David Mellor13 June 198725 July 1988
Julian Amery5 November 19724 March 1974
Hugh Foot19641970
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