Secretary of State (Jonathia)

The Jonathian secretary of state is a member of the executive branch of the government of Jonathia and the head of the Jonathian Department of State. The office holder is the third-highest-ranking member of the Prime Minister's Cabinet, after the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, and ranks third in the Jonathian prime ministerial order of succession; first amongst cabinet secretaries.
Created in 1920 with Wallace Muir as its first office holder, the secretary of state represents Jonathia to foreign countries, and is therefore considered analogous to a minister of foreign affairs in other countries. The secretary of state is nominated by the Prime Minister, and is confirmed by the Parliament. The secretary of state, along with the secretary of finance, secretary of defence, and secretary of justice, are generally regarded as the four most crucial Cabinet members because of the importance of their respective departments.
The current Secretary of State is Kevin Martennez, who has held the position since 2017.
== See also ==
* List of secretaries of state of Jonathia
Category:Secretary of State (Jonathia)
Category:Department of State (Jonathia)
Category:Cabinet of Jonathia
Category:Jonathian diplomacy
Category:Jonathia