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 of State.
Secretaries of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Michael Stewart (October 17, 1968 - June 19, 1970)
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Sir Alec Douglas-Home (June 20, 1970 - March 4, 1974)
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James Callaghan (March 5, 1974 - April 8, 1976)
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Anthony Crosland (April 8, 1976 - February 19, 1977) (Died in office)
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Dr David Owen (February 22, 1977 - May 4, 1979)
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Lord Carrington (May 5, 1979 - April 5. 1982) (Resigned)
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Francis Pym (April 6, 1982 - June 11, 1983)
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Sir Geoffrey Howe (June 11, 1983 - July 24, 1989)
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John Major (July 24, 1989 - October 26, 1989)
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Douglas Hurd (October 26, 1989 - July 5, 1995)
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Malcolm Rifkind (July 5, 1995 - May 2, 1997)
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Robin Cook (May 2, 1997 - June 8, 2001)
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Jack Straw (June 8, 2001 -)
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