| United Kingdom Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The King (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | July 2016 (First May ministry) |
| First holder | Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay |
| Website | Official website |
The Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations is a mid-level position in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the British government. It is currently held by Tariq Ahmad, who took the office on 13 June 2017.[1]
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]
- India and Indian Ocean (including UK India Roundtable)
- Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia
- North Africa
- Multilateral engagement (including United Nations and G7), sanctions and strategic engagement
- The Commonwealth
- Open societies (including Westminster Foundation for Democracy)
- Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
- Humanitarian issues
- Protocol
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 | Incumbent | Conservative | Sunak | Cameron | ||
References
- ^ "Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "The Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Minister of State (Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
This page was last edited on 11 December 2023, at 22:50