The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan[1] is a mid-level position in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the British government. Hamish Falconer MP was appointed to the role by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July 2024.

History

The office was previously held by Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi when it was styled as Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[2] and Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns when it was styled as Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth.[3]

Responsibilities

The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:[4]

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • consular and crisis operations

Ministers

Name Portrait Term of office Political party P.M. F.Sec.
Minister of State for International Energy Policy
The Lord Howell of Guildford 14 May 2010 4 September 2012 Conservative Cameron Hague
Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Baroness Warsi 4 September 2012 5 August 2014 Conservative Cameron Hague
Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth
The Baroness Anelay of St Johns 6 August 2014 12 June 2017 Conservative
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 13 June 2017 2 September 2020 Conservative May Hunt
Minister of State for South and Central Asia, North Africa, United Nations and the Commonwealth
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 2 September 2020 22 September 2022 Conservative Johnson
Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 22 September 2022 30 October 2022 Conservative Truss Cleverly
Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United Nations
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 30 October 2022 14 November 2023 Conservative Sunak Cleverly
Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 14 November 2023 5 July 2024 Conservative Sunak Cameron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Hamish Falconer 18 July 2024 Incumbent Labour Starmer Lammy

References

  1. ^ "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  3. ^ "The Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  4. ^ "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_State_for_South_Asia_and_the_Commonwealth
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