United States Secretary of Homeland Security

The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The position was created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The current secretary of homeland security is Kristi Noem, since 2025.

 List of living former secretaries 
As of September 2025, there are nine living former secretaries of education, the oldest being Tom Ridge, the first ever person to fill the position (served 2003-2005). This is the only cabinet position in which all former occupants of the position are still living. 

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Category:United States Secretaries of Homeland Security
Category:2003 establishments in the United States