Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Not to be confused with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Permanent Under Secretary of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs and Head of HM Diplomatic Service
Royal arms as used by His Majesty's Government
since 8 January 2025
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Reports toCabinet Secretary
Foreign Secretary
NominatorCabinet Secretary
AppointerPrime Minister
Inaugural holderGeorge Aust
Formation1790

This is a list of permanent under-secretaries in the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (and its predecessors) since 1790.

The office holder chairs the Royal Visits Committee which provides advice to the Prime Minister on whether to invite Heads of State.

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