Alexander Hague
William Hague
The first cabinet officer in line for the presidency is the Secretary of state, who is behind the vice-president, the Speaker of the House and president pro tempore of the Senate.
Vice President Speaker of House of Representatives President Pro Tempore of Senate Secretary of State Secretary of treasury Secretary of Defense
According to U.S. Code, the Speaker of the House is first in line after the Vice-President to act as President when neither the President nor the Vice President is available, willing, able and qualified to do so.If there is no House Speaker, or if the House Speaker is not able and qualified, the Presidency goes to the holder of the office highest on the following list who is able and qualified:the President pro-tempore of the Senatethe Secretary of Statethe Secretary of the Treasurythe Secretary of Defensethe Attorney Generalthe Secretary of the Interiorthe Secretary of Agriculturethe Secretary of Commercethe Secretary of Laborthe Secretary of Health and Human Servicesthe Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmentthe Secretary of Transportationthe Secretary of Energythe Secretary of Educationthe Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Vice President of the United States Speaker of the House President pro tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security
William Hague
The first cabinet officer in line for the presidency is the Secretary of state, who is behind the vice-president, the Speaker of the House and president pro tempore of the Senate.
The Secretary of Homeland Security
Though F.D.R. was the first president to use the press, the post of press secretary was not formed until the presidency of Herbert Hoover.
The next president and next vice president serve. Occasionally the president and vice president are re-elected. Also, sometimes the vice-president becomes the next president. If there is neither a President nor Vice President able to serve, the Presidency goes to the Speaker of the House of Representatives if he/she is qualified.
Vice President Speaker of House of Representatives President Pro Tempore of Senate Secretary of State Secretary of treasury Secretary of Defense
there are actually 17 people: President Vice President Speaker of the House of Representatives President Pro Tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs
According to U.S. Code, the Speaker of the House is first in line after the Vice-President to act as President when neither the President nor the Vice President is available, willing, able and qualified to do so.If there is no House Speaker, or if the House Speaker is not able and qualified, the Presidency goes to the holder of the office highest on the following list who is able and qualified:the President pro-tempore of the Senatethe Secretary of Statethe Secretary of the Treasurythe Secretary of Defensethe Attorney Generalthe Secretary of the Interiorthe Secretary of Agriculturethe Secretary of Commercethe Secretary of Laborthe Secretary of Health and Human Servicesthe Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmentthe Secretary of Transportationthe Secretary of Energythe Secretary of Educationthe Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Gilberto Carvalho is the Secretary General of the Presidency for Brazil.
Beyond president and vice President The Presidential Succession Law of 1947 addressed the simultaneous disability of both the president and vice president. Under this law, here are the offices and current office holders who would become president should both the president and vice president be disabled. Remember, to assume the presidency, a person must also meet all the legal requirements to serve as president.1. Vice President of the United States2. Speaker of the House3. President pro Tempore of the SenateSecretaries of the president's Cabinet now fill out the balance of list of succession:4. Secretary of State5. Secretary of the Treasury6. Secretary of Defense7. Attorney General8. Secretary of the Interior9. Secretary of Agriculture10. Secretary of Commerce11. Secretary of Labor12. Secretary of Health & Human Services13. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development14. Secretary of Transportation15. Secretary of Energy16. Secretary of Education17. Secretary of Veterans' Affairs18. Secretary of Homeland Securityif(zp[7].d){Dsp(zp[7],'ip')} if(zp[11].d){Dsp(zp[11],'ip')}
If the President and Vice-President are not able to fulfill their duties, the Speaker of the House (currently R-OH John Boehner) would assume the presidency. After that the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (currently D-HI Daniel Inouye) would assume the presidency. The 5th in line to the presidency is the Secretary of State (currently D-NY Hillary Clinton).
Adama Sy is the Minister of Secretary General of the Presidency for Mauritania.