During President Obama's first term, it was Hillary Clinton. During his second term, it is John Kerry.
Missouri's current Secretary of State is Jason Kander. Sworn in as the 39th Secretary of State, Kander assumed his position in January 2013.
Ban Ki-Moon, currently
Kathleen Sebelius holds this position at the date in 2011.
The position of secretary of state is a cabinet position and is appointed by the President of the United States. Each term is four years and the President could appoint the secretary of State for two terms.
Secretary of State.
U.S. secretary of state
Kathleen Sebelius holds this position at the date in 2011.
There are no specific or legal requirements to become the United States Secretary of State. The position was created in 1789.
She was the first female secretary of state.
Secretary of State
She was Secretary of State.
Esperanza Andrade is the current Secretary of State of Texas. She was named to that position by Governor Rick Perry in July of 2008 after the previous Secretary of State of Texas resigned.