page_title: United States Under Secretary of State
section_title: Current Under Secretaries of State
hierarchical_section_title: United States Under Secretary of State / Current Under Secretaries of State
caption_attribution_description: English: David Hale, Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
context_page_description: Under Secretary of State is a title used by senior officials of the United States Department of State who rank above the Assistant Secretaries and below the Deputy Secretaries.
  From 1919 to 1972, the Under Secretary was the second-ranking official at the Department of State, serving as the Secretary's principal deputy, chief assistant, and Acting Secretary in the event of the Secretary's absence. Prior second-ranking positions had been the Chief Clerk, the Assistant Secretary of State, and the Counselor. Prior to 1944, a number of offices in the Department reported directly to the Under Secretary. In July 1972, the position of Deputy Secretary superseded that of Under Secretary of State.
  The following is a list of current offices bearing the title of "Under Secretary of State":
  Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
  Under Secretary of State for Management
  Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
  Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
  Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
  Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
caption: David Hale
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