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In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

  • Under-secretary
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
    Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
    A Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State is the lowest of three tiers of government minister in the government of the United Kingdom, junior to both a Minister of State and a Secretary of State....

  • Under-Secretary of State for India
    Under-Secretary of State for India
    This is a list of Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State and Permanent Under-Secretaries of State at the India Office during the period of British rule between 1866 and 1948, and for Burma from 1858-1948....

  • Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
    Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
    The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland is a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, supporting the Secretary of State for Scotland...

  • Under-Secretary for Ireland
who lived at the Under Secretary's Lodge
Under Secretary's Lodge
The Under Secretary's Lodge was formerly the Dublin residence of the British Under-Secretary for Ireland . After the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922, the office of Under Secretary disappeared....

  • Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
    Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
    The Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies....

was the resultant of the 1801 merger of the
  • Under-Secretary of State for War
    Under-Secretary of State for War
    The position of Under-Secretary of State for War was a British government position, first applied to Evan Nepean . In 1801 the offices for War and the Colonies were merged and the post became that of Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies...

  • Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
    Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
    The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, from 1948, also to a Minister of State....

  • Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
    Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
    -Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon...

  • Under-Secretary of State for Air
    Under-Secretary of State for Air
    The Under-Secretary of State for Air was a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government, supporting the Secretary of State for Air in his role of managing the Royal Air Force....

  • Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
was formed in 1968 by the merging of
  • Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
  • Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
    Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
    The position of Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs was created in 1966 by the merger of the old positions of Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. The position dealt with British relations with members of the Commonwealth...

which was the merging of, in 1966, the
  • Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
    Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
    The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, from 1948, also to a Minister of State....

  • Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
    Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
    The Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government from 1947 until 1966. The holder was responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations in dealing with British relationship with members of the...

which was originally
  • Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
    Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
    The position of Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs was a British ministerial position, subordinate to that of Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, created in 1925 to deal with British relations with the Dominions — Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland, and the...



Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...

  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
    Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
    The Under Secretary for Natural Resources an Environment is a high-ranking position within the United States Department of Agriculture that supervises policy development and day-to-day operations of the United States Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Office of...

  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
    Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
    The Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics is a high-ranking official within the United States Department of Agriculture that provides leadership and oversight for the Agricultural Research Service, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Economic Research...

  • Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

Department of Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903...

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
    The Under Secretary for Industry and Security is a high-ranking official in the United States Department of Commerce tasked with executing the Bureau of Industry and Security's policy and its daily operation. The job of Under Secretary entails the advancement U.S...

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
    The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs is a high-ranking official in the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the principal economic adviser to the United States Secretary of Commerce. The Under Secretary is ex officio the Administrator of the Economics and Statistics Administration...

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
    Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
    The Under Secretary for International Trade is a position within the United States Department of Commerce that leads the International Trade Administration. The Under Secretary also serves as a member of the Tourism Policy Council and the National Intellectual Property Council. The Under Secretary...

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
    The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere is the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Under Secretary oversees the day-to-day functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as laying out its strategic and operational...

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
    The Under Secretary for Intellectual Property, within the United States Department of Commerce, is the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office...

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology

Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...

  • Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
    The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics - USD - is a senior official in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the Department of Defense of the United States of America...

  • Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
    Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
    The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters...

  • Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
    The Under Secretary of Defense is the Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department of Defense. The responsibilities of the Department of Defense's Chief Financial Officer include developing and implementing Department of Defense-wide financial policy, financial management systems, and...

  • Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
    Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
    The Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, or USD is a high-ranking civilian position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the United States Department of Defense responsible for advising the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on recruitment, career development, pay and...

  • Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
    Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
    The Under Secretary for Intelligence or USD is a high-ranking civilian position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the U.S. Department of Defense that acts as the principal advisor and deputy to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters relating to intelligence...


Service Departments

  • Under Secretary of the Air Force
    United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
    The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force...

  • Under Secretary of the Army
  • Under Secretary of the Navy
    Under Secretary of the Navy
    The Under Secretary of the Navy is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the United States Department of the Navy. The Under Secretary, called the "Under" in Pentagon slang, reports to the Secretary of the Navy ....


Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...

  • Under Secretary of Education
    Under Secretary of Education
    The Under Secretary of Education is the third highest ranking official in the United States Department of Education. The Under Secretary oversees policies, programs, and activities related to postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, and federal student aid.The Office of the Under...


Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...

  • Under Secretary of Energy for Energy and Environment
    Under Secretary of Energy for Energy and Environment
    The Under Secretary for Energy and Environment, also known as the Under Secretary of Energy, is a position within the United States Department of Energy...

  • Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security
    Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security
    The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, in the United States Department of Energy, is the Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration. The National Nuclear Security Administration's responsibilities include designing, producing, and maintaining safe, secure and reliable nuclear...

  • Under Secretary of Energy for Science

Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...

  • Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs
    Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs
    The National Protection and Programs Directorate is a component within the United States Department of Homeland Security led by the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs. NPPD's goal is to advance the Department's risk-reduction mission...

  • Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
    Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
    The Science and Technology Directorate is the research and development arm of the United States Department of Homeland Security.-Leadership:The Science and Technology Directorate is led by the Under Secretary for Science and Technology...

  • Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis
    Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis
    The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis is a position within the United States Department of Homeland Security. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis is responsible for fusing law enforcement and intelligence information relating to terrorist threats...

  • Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management
    Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management
    The Under Secretary for Management is a position within the United States Department of Homeland Security responsible for all the department's budget, appropriations, expenditure of funds, accounting and finance; procurement; human resources and personnel; information technology systems;...


Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...

  • Under Secretary of State
    Under Secretary of State
    The Under Secretary of State, from 1919 to 1972, was the second-ranking official at the United States Department of State , serving as the Secretary's principal deputy, chief assistant, and Acting Secretary in the event of the Secretary's absence...

  • Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
  • Under Secretary of State for Political Offices
  • Under Secretary of State for Management
  • Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs
  • Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
  • Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
    Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
    The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs is a position within the U.S. Department of State that serves as Senior Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament...

  • Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs

Department of the Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...

  • Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs
  • Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance
  • Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence

Department of Transportation
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...

  • Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...

  • Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health
    Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health
    The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health is a position in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Undersecretary is the highest official directly responsible for the largest agency within the department, the Veterans Health Administration, commonly called the 'VA'...

  • Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits
    Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits
    The Under Secretary for Benefits, in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, directs the Veterans Benefits Administration through regional offices in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines...

  • Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
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