List of female foreign ministers

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A foreign minister or minister of foreign affairs (sometimes external affairs minister) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a nation's foreign policy and relations. There have been many women appointed to this post around the world. This list shows female foreign ministers from around the world, either from sovereign states, unrecognized states, autonomous regions, or sui generis entities. Some countries have varied titles for this particular position, such as minister for external affairs in Brazil and India. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the position is titled as Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs respectively.

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In some cases, the prime minister has concurrently served as foreign minister. This was the case with Indira Gandhi and Sirimavo Bandaranaike, who served as prime ministers of India and Ceylon respectively. Sweden has had nine female ministers, a world record.

Sovereign states

  Denotes incumbent foreign minister
NameImageCountryRegionMandate startMandate endTerm length
Ana Pauker Ana Pauker.jpg Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Europe 30 December 19479 July 19524 years, 192 days
Golda Meir Golda Meir 03265u.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Asia 18 June 195612 January 19669 years, 208 days
Tahira Tahirova Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1956-1991).svg  Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Europe26 March 195924 November 198324 years, 212 days
Sirimavo Bandaranaike [a] Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranayaka (1916-2000) (Hon.Sirimavo Bandaranaike with Hon.Lalith Athulathmudali Crop).jpg Flag of Ceylon.svg  Ceylon [b] Asia21 July 196027 March 19654 years, 249 days
Flag of Ceylon.svg  Ceylon/Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka [b] Asia29 May 197023 July 19777 years, 55 days
Indira Gandhi [c] Indira Gandhi 1977.jpg Flag of India.svg  India Asia22 August 196714 March 19691 year, 204 days
9 March 198431 October 1984236 days
Princess Elizabeth of Toro Princess Elizabeth of Toro.jpg Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Africa February 1974November 1974273 days
Licelott Marte de Barrios No image.svg Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Americas 19751975?
Karin Söder Karin Soder old portrait.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe8 October 197618 October 19782 years, 10 days
Maria do Nascimento da Graça Amorim No image.svg Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Africa197819857 years, 0 days
Flora MacDonald Flora MacDonald 1979 (cropped).jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Americas4 June 19792 March 1980272 days
Gloria Amon Nikoi No image.svg Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Africa26 June 197924 September 197990 days
Eugenia Charles [d] Eugenia Charles.jpg Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica Americas21 July 198019909 years, 164 days
Colette Flesch Colette-Flesch--w.jpg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Europe22 November 198020 July 19843 years, 241 days
Gaositwe K. T. Chiepe Gaositwe Chiepe 1985 portrait.jpg Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Africa1984199410 years, 0 days
Adrienne Liyonda No image.svg Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire [e] Africa198719881 year, 0 days
Danielle de St. Jorre Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F088687-0020, Aussenministerin der Seychellen im BMZ (cropped).jpg Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Africa198925 February 19978 years, 55 days
Akmaral Arystanbekova No image.svg Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Asia198919912 years, 0 days
Susana Ruiz Cerutti Susana Ruiz Cerrutti.jpg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Americas26 May 19898 July 198943 days
Pascaline Bongo Ondimba No image.svg Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Africa199119943 years, 0 days
Shahlo Mahmudova No image.svg Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Asia199119921 year, 0 days
Marie-Denise Fabien-Jean-Louis No image.svg Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Americas19 February 199119 September 1991240 days
Barbara McDougall No image.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Americas21 April 199124 June 19932 years, 64 days
Margaretha af Ugglas No image.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe4 October 19917 October 19943 years, 3 days
Noemí Sanín Noemi Sanin 2010.jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas8 November 19917 August 19942 years, 272 days
Roza Otunbayeva Roza Otunbayeva - Kyrgyzstan - 2011 International Women of Courage awards.jpg Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan Asia26 February 199210 October 1992227 days
19941 July 19973 years, 0 days
25 March 200530 September 2005189 days
Andrea Willi No image.svg Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Europe19935 April 20018 years, 94 days
Motarilavoa Hilda Lin̄i Hilda Lini 1989 (cropped).jpg Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Oceania 19931993?
Claudette Werleigh No image.svg Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Americas1 September 199316 May 1994257 days
8 November 19947 November 1995364 days
Billie Miller No image.svg Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Americas199419 January 200814 years, 18 days
Dorothy Musuleng-Cooper No image.svg Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Africa199419951 year, 0 days
Janet Bostwick No image.svg Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Americas19943 May 20028 years, 122 days
Gladys Maritza Ruiz de Vielman Guatemalan Ambassador Maritza Ruiz de Vielman (cropped).jpg Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Americas199419951 year, 0 days
Sy Kadiatou Sow No image.svg Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Africa199419951 year, 0 days
Lena Hjelm-Wallén No image.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe7 October 19947 October 19984 years, 0 days
Susanna Agnelli Susanna Agnelli.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe17 January 199517 May 19961 year, 121 days
Tarja Halonen Tarja Halonen 1c389 8827-2.jpg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Europe13 April 199525 February 20004 years, 318 days
Tansu Çiller Turkish prime minister Tansu Ciller in Brussels.jpg Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Europe28 June 199630 June 19971 year, 2 days
María Emma Mejía Vélez MariaEmmaMejiaV.jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas10 July 199625 March 19981 year, 258 days
Irina Bokova Irina Bokova UNESCO.jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe13 November 199613 February 199792 days
Shirley Gbujama No image.svg Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Africa21 November 199625 May 1997185 days
Madeleine Albright Albrightmadeleine.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Americas23 January 199720 January 20013 years, 363 days
Nadezhda Mihaylova Nadezhda Mihailova.jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe21 May 199724 July 20014 years, 64 days
Zdenka Kramplová No image.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Europe25 May 199730 October 19981 year, 158 days
Naira Melkumian No image.svg Flag of Artsakh.svg  Artsakh Europe199711 October 20025 years, 283 days
Rosario Green No image.svg Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Americas1 January 199830 November 20002 years, 334 days
Lila Ratsifandrihamanana No image.svg Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Africa31 July 199828 February 20023 years, 212 days
Anna Lindh Annalindh.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe7 October 199811 September 20034 years, 339 days
Nyam-Osoryn Tuyaa No image.svg Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Asia9 December 19989 August 20001 year, 244 days
Hilia Barber No image.svg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa8 January 19997 May 1999119 days
Aïchatou Mindaoudou Aichatou Mindaoudou 2023.jpg Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Africa16 April 19995 January 2000264 days
17 September 200121 April 20119 years, 216 days
María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila No image.svg Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Americas1 June 19991 June 20045 years, 0 days
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma with Obamas 2014 (cropped).jpg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Africa14 June 199910 May 20099 years, 330 days
Lydie Polfer Lydie-Polfer w2.jpg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Europe7 August 199931 July 20044 years, 359 days
Benita Ferrero-Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Europe4 February 200020 October 20044 years, 259 days
Lilian Patel No image.svg Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Africa1 March 200016 June 20044 years, 107 days
Soledad Alvear SolAlvear.jpg Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Americas11 March 20001 October 20044 years, 204 days
Mahawa Bangoura No image.svg Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Africa7 June 200010 June 20022 years, 3 days
Marie Levens Marie Levens, 2019 - 5 (cropped).png Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Americas12 August 200012 August 20055 years, 0 days
Antonieta Rosa Gomes No image.svg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa25 March 200121 November 2001241 days
Makiko Tanaka Makiko Tanaka in Hawaii cropped.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asia26 April 200126 January 2002275 days
Ilinka Mitreva Ilinka Mitreva.jpg Flag of North Macedonia.svg  FYR Macedonia Europe13 May 200123 November 2001194 days
1 November 200228 August 20063 years, 298 days
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [f] President arroyo pentagon.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Asia15 July 200216 July 20021 day
Arta Dade Albanian delegation (croped).jpg Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Europe12 September 200131 July 2002322 days
Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote No image.svg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa12 December 200117 November 2002340 days
Kristiina Ojuland Kristiina Ojuland IF MOW 04-2011.jpg Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Europe28 January 20028 February 20053 years, 11 days
Yoriko Kawaguchi Yoriko Kawaguchi cropped.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asia16 February 200227 September 20042 years, 224 days
Alda Bandeira No image.svg Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Africa28 March 20027 October 2002193 days
Ana Palacio Ana Palacio.jpg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Europe9 July 200217 April 20041 year, 283 days
Carolina Barco Ambassador Carolina Barco in Florida Forum.jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas7 August 20027 August 20064 years, 0 days
Fátima Veiga Maria de Fatima Lima da Veiga with Bush (Veiga).jpg Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Africa19 October 20023 April 20041 year, 167 days
Sandra Kalniete Kalniete Sandra 2014-02-05 2.jpg Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Europe7 November 20029 March 20041 year, 123 days
Micheline Calmy-Rey Micheline Calmy-Rey 2011.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Europe1 January 200331 December 20118 years, 364 days
Nina Pacari Nina Pacari.jpg Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Americas15 January 20036 August 2003203 days
Fatumata Djau Baldé Fatumata Djau Balde.jpg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa4 July 200314 September 200372 days
Edna Adan Ismail Edna Adan Ismail, with graduate nurses (cropped).jpg Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland Africa30 July 200330 July 20063 years, 0 days
Leila Rachid de Cowles No image.svg Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Americas15 August 200321 August 20063 years, 6 days
Teresa Patrício de Gouveia Teresa Gouveia na Exponor.JPG Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Europe9 October 200317 July 2004282 days
Laila Freivalds Laila Freivalds.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe10 October 200321 March 20062 years, 162 days
Delia Albert Delia Albert 2017.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Asia23 December 200318 August 2004239 days
Salome Zurabishvili SalomeZourabichvili.JPG Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Europe20 March 200419 October 20051 year, 213 days
Ursula Plassnik Ursula Plassnik.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Europe20 October 20042 December 20084 years, 43 days
Helēna Demakova Helena Demakova.jpg Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Europe28 October 200429 November 200432 days
29 October 20078 November 200710 days
Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice cropped.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Americas26 January 200520 January 20093 years, 360 days
Alcinda Abreu Alcinda Abreu UNDP 2010.jpg Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Africa3 February 200510 March 20083 years, 36 days
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic Lisinski 2 2014.jpg Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Europe17 February 200512 January 20082 years, 329 days
Fatoumata Kaba No image.svg Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Africa8 March 20056 September 20061 year, 182 days
Rita Kieber-Beck Maria-Pia Kothbauer with Rita Kieber-Beck and Emil Brix (cropped).jpg Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Europe21 April 200525 March 20093 years, 338 days
Ana Trišić-Babić No image.svg Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe9 June 200515 June 20056 days
Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk Marie Michele Rey (cropped).jpg Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Americas12 August 200512 August 20105 years, 0 days
Antoinette Batumubwira No image.svg Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Africa30 August 200529 January 20093 years, 152 days
Rosemary Museminali No image.svg Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Africa2 September 20054 December 20094 years, 93 days
Asha-Rose Migiro Asha-Rose Migiro.jpg Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Africa6 January 200611 January 20071 year, 5 days
Tzipi Livni Livni at Iftar dinner peace talks Kerry Erekat washington dc CROPPED.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Asia18 January 20061 April 20093 years, 73 days
Dora Bakoyannis Dora Bakoyannis cropped.jpg Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Europe15 February 20066 October 20093 years, 233 days
Carin Jämtin Carin Jamtin (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe27 March 200624 April 200628 days
Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo August 10, 2012.jpg Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Africa10 April 200617 June 20071 year, 68 days
Margaret Beckett Official portrait of Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP crop 2.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe5 May 200628 June 20071 year, 54 days
Anna Fotyga Anna Fotyga (2007).jpg Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Europe9 May 200615 November 20071 year, 190 days
Joyce Banda President of Malawi Joyce Banda (8985928177).jpg Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Africa1 June 200629 May 20092 years, 362 days
Kinga Göncz Kinga Goncz Senate of Poland.JPG Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Europe9 June 200614 April 20092 years, 309 days
Valgerður Sverrisdóttir Valgerdur Sverisdottir, Islands samarbets- och naringsminister.jpg Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Europe15 June 200624 May 2007343 days
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (2008 portrait).jpg Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Africa21 June 200630 August 200670 days
María Consuelo Araújo Consueloaraujo.jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas7 August 200619 February 2007196 days
Joy Ogwu No image.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Africa30 August 200629 May 2007272 days
Patricia Espinosa Embajadora Patricia Espinosa Cantellano.jpg Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Americas1 December 20061 December 20126 years, 0 days
Maia Chigoyeva-Tsaboshvili No image.svg Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Europe20062007?
María Fernanda Espinosa Entrevista de Canciller Maria Fernanda Espinosa (36388035054) (cropped).jpg Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Americas15 January 20077 December 2007326 days
24 May 201712 June 20181 year, 19 days
Sahana Pradhan Sahana Pradhan.jpg Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal Asia1 April 200722 August 20081 year, 143 days
Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral Maria da Conceicao Nobre Cabral 2008.jpg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa18 April 20077 January 20091 year, 264 days
Meritxell Mateu Pi Meritxell Mateu Pi 2014.jpg Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Europe2 May 20079 June 20092 years, 38 days
Adaljiza Magno Adaljiza Magno 2015-11-19.jpg Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Asia19 May 20078 August 200781 days
24 June 20201 July 20233 years, 7 days
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir Islands utrikesminister Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir vid Nordiska Radets session i Oslo. 2007-10-31. Foto- Magnus Froderberg-norden.org.jpg Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Europe24 May 20071 February 20091 year, 253 days
Lisa Shoman Lisa Shoman 2015 (cropped).jpg Flag of Belize.svg  Belize Americas4 June 200712 February 2008253 days
Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis 2011.jpg Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Europe16 July 20072 March 2008230 days
5 August 20111 March 20131 year, 208 days
Olubanke King Akerele Olubanke King Akerele 080627-F-1644L-202.jpg Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Africa22 August 20073 November 20103 years, 73 days
Zainab Bangura Zainab Bangura giving a radio interview in Kinshasa (8654821769).jpg Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Africa14 October 20073 December 20103 years, 50 days
Paula Gopee-Scoon Barack Obama & Paula Gopee-Scoon at Piarco International Airport 4-19-09.JPG Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Americas7 November 200728 May 20102 years, 202 days
Sanjaasürengiin Oyuun Sanjaasurengiin Oyuun (03-12-2010).jpg Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Asia4 December 200720 September 2008291 days
María Isabel Salvador Maria Isabel Salvador.JPG Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Americas7 December 200712 December 20081 year, 5 days
Marisol Argueta de Barillas Marisol Argueta de Barillas, World Economic Forum on Latin America 2009.jpg Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Americas16 January 20081 June 20091 year, 136 days
Carolyn Rodrigues Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (cropped).jpg Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Americas10 April 200819 May 20157 years, 39 days
Laure Olga Gondjout Laure Olga Gondjout at Women in ICTs - 8093109382.jpg Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Africa28 April 20089 October 2008164 days
Eka Tkeshelashvili Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili Senate of Poland.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Europe5 May 20086 December 2008215 days
Helen Clark Helen Clark UNDP 2010.jpg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Oceania29 August 200819 November 200882 days
Maxine McClean Maxine McClean is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Barbados (cropped).jpg Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Americas24 November 200827 May 20189 years, 184 days
Antonella Mularoni Antonella Mularoni.jpg Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Europe4 December 20085 December 20124 years, 1 day
Dipu Moni Dr Dipu moni.JPG Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Asia6 January 200920 November 20134 years, 318 days
Adiato Djaló Nandigna No image.svg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa7 January 200928 October 2009294 days
Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton official Secretary of State portrait crop.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Americas21 January 20091 February 20134 years, 11 days
Patricia Isabel Rodas No image.svg Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Americas31 January 200928 June 2009148 days
Sandra Pierantozzi Sandra Pierantozzi.jpg Flag of Palau.svg  Palau Oceania6 February 200919 March 20101 year, 41 days
Aurelia Frick Aurelia Frick - 2017 (cropped).jpg Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Europe25 March 20092 July 201910 years, 99 days
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (cropped).jpg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Africa10 May 200927 February 20188 years, 293 days
Sujata Koirala Sujata Koirala.jpg Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Asia25 May 20096 February 20111 year, 257 days
Etta Banda No image.svg Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Africa17 June 200919 August 20112 years, 63 days
Rumiana Jeleva Rumiana Jeleva.jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe27 July 200927 January 2010184 days
Naha Mint Mouknass Naha Mint Mouknass.jpg Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Africa5 August 200922 March 20111 year, 229 days
Marie-Michèle Rey No image.svg Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Americas8 November 200924 October 20112 years, 296 days
Louise Mushikiwabo Louise Mushikiwabo.jpg Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Africa4 December 200919 October 20188 years, 319 days
Rasa Juknevičienė Rasa Jukneviciene.jpg Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Europe26 January 201011 February 201016 days
Lene Espersen Danmarks utrikesminister Lene Espersen pa Nordiska Radets session i Reykjavik pa Island 2010-11-03.jpg Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Europe23 February 20103 October 20111 year, 222 days
Aminatou Maïga Touré No image.svg Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Africa1 March 201021 April 20111 year, 51 days
María Ángela Holguín Visita de la Canciller colombiana, Maria Angela Holguin a Cancilleria de Ecuador (5187684560).jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas7 August 20107 August 20188 years, 0 days
Vlora Çitaku Vlora Citaku 2.jpg Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Europe18 October 201022 February 2011127 days
Trinidad Jiménez Trinidad Jimenez, PSM, Madrid, Primarias, Trini2011, Trini Puede, Acto con la militancia de Pinto.jpg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Europe20 October 201022 December 20111 year, 63 days
Michèle Alliot-Marie Michele Alliot-Marie - Universite d'ete du MEDEF 2009.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Europe14 November 201027 February 2011105 days
Hina Rabbani Khar Secretary Clinton Meets With Pakistani Foreign Minister Khar (8010786438) (cropped).jpg Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Asia11 February 201116 March 20132 years, 33 days
Yvette Sylla No image.svg Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Africa26 March 201121 November 2011240 days
Vesna Pusic V pusic.jpg Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Europe23 December 201122 January 20164 years, 30 days
Nina Shtanski Shtanski.jpg Flag of Transnistria (state).svg  Transnistria Europe18 January 201214 September 20153 years, 239 days
Maia Panjikidze Maia Panjikidze 01 Senate of Poland.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Europe25 October 20125 November 20142 years, 11 days
Susan Waffa-Ogoo Susan Waffa-Ogoo.jpg Flag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia Africa1 November 201231 October 2013364 days
Fowsiyo Yussuf Haji Aadan Fowziyayus.jpg Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Africa4 November 201217 January 20141 year, 74 days
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah(cropped).jpg Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Africa4 December 2012Incumbent12 years, 20 days
Natália Pedro da Costa Umbelina Neto Ma Ying-jeou and Natalia Pedro da Costa Umbelina Neto 2014 (cropped).jpg Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Africa12 December 201225 December 20142 years, 13 days
Hanna Tetteh Ghana women leader.jpg Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Africa30 January 20137 January 20173 years, 343 days
Emma Bonino Emma Bonino - World Economic Forum on Europe 2010.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe28 April 201322 February 2014300 days
Mireya Agüero de Corrales Mireya Aguero de Corrales.jpg Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Americas2 May 20138 January 20151 year, 251 days
Eda Rivas Eda Rivas - 2014 (cropped).jpg Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Americas15 May 201323 June 20141 year, 39 days
Amina Mohamed Amina Mohamed.jpg Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Africa19 May 201316 February 20184 years, 273 days
Natalia Gherman Nataliagherman.jpg Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Europe30 May 201320 January 20162 years, 235 days
Léonie Banga-Bothy No image.svg Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic Africa13 June 201327 January 2014228 days
Mariyam Shakeela Dr Maryam Shakeela (cropped).jpg Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Asia12 September 201317 November 201366 days
Viola Onwuliri Viola Onwuliri crop.jpg Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Africa13 September 20135 March 2014173 days
Julie Bishop Julie Bishop 2014.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Oceania18 September 201326 August 20184 years, 342 days
Dunya Maumoon Dunya Maumoon(cropped).jpg Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Asia17 November 20135 July 20162 years, 231 days
Sheikh Hasina [g] Sheikh Hasina, Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh (cropped).jpg Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Asia5 January 201426 February 201452 days
Federica Mogherini Federica Mogherini Official.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe22 February 201431 October 2014251 days
Arisoa Razafitrimo Arisoa Razafitrimo cropped.jpg Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Africa18 April 201425 January 2015282 days
Sushma Swaraj Sushma Swaraj in 2014.jpg Flag of India.svg  India Asia26 May 201431 May 20195 years, 5 days
Isabel Saint Malo Isabel Saint Malo.jpg Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Americas1 July 20141 July 20195 years, 0 days
Margot Wallström Margot Wahlstrom Sveriges EU-kommissionar.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe3 October 201410 December 20195 years, 68 days
Retno Marsudi Retno L. P. Marshudi minister official portrait (2021).jpg Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Asia27 October 201420 October 20149 years, 359 days
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi.jpg Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Africa31 October 20144 April 20183 years, 155 days
Anne Sulling Anne Sulling in October 27, 2014.jpg Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Europe3 November 201417 November 201414 days
Tamar Beruchashvili Tamar Beruchashvili (cropped).jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Europe11 November 20141 September 2015294 days
Keit Pentus-Rosimannus Keit Pentus.jpg Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Europe17 November 20141 July 2015226 days
Clarice Modeste-Curwen No image.svg Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada Americas1 December 20141 July 20161 year, 213 days
Francine Baron Commonwealth High Commissioners (12746008863).jpg Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica Americas13 December 201425 December 20195 years, 12 days
Delcy Rodríguez Delcy Rodriguez.jpg Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Americas26 December 201421 June 20172 years, 177 days
Neneh MacDouall-Gaye Neneh MacDouall-Gaye.jpg Flag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia Africa6 January 201517 January 20172 years, 11 days
Béatrice Atallah No image.svg Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Africa25 January 201525 August 20172 years, 212 days
Vatma Vall Mint Soueina No image.svg Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Africa25 January 20152 September 2015220 days
Aïchatou Kané Boulama No image.svg Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Africa25 February 201511 April 20161 year, 46 days
Ana María Sánchez Ana Maria Sanchez Vargas de Rios.jpg Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Americas2 April 201528 July 20161 year, 117 days
Marina Kaljurand Marina Kaljurand 2011.jpg Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Europe16 July 201512 September 20169 years, 161 days
Emine Çolak No image.svg Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg  Northern Cyprus Europe16 July 201516 April 2016275 days
Niermala Badrising Niermala Badrising.png Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Americas12 August 20151 February 20171 year, 173 days
Claudia Ruiz Massieu CLAUDIARUIZMASSIEUSALINAS.png Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Americas27 August 20154 January 20171 year, 130 days
Susana Malcorra Malcorra (26985917155) (cropped).jpg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Americas10 December 201529 May 20171 year, 170 days
Makalé Camara No image.svg Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Africa4 January 201622 August 20171 year, 230 days
Marjon Kamara No image.svg Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Africa6 January 201622 January 20182 years, 16 days
Kamina Johnson Smith Jamaican Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith - 2017 (36999447206) (cropped portrait).jpg Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Americas7 March 2016Incumbent8 years, 292 days
Aung San Suu Kyi [h] Aung San Suu Kyi 2016.jpg Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Asia30 March 20161 February 20214 years, 308 days
Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Lilja Dogg.jpg Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Europe7 April 201611 January 2017279 days
'Mamphono Khaketla No image.svg Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Africa8 November 201616 June 2017220 days
Chrystia Freeland Chrystia Freeland in Ukraine - 2017 (cropped).jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Americas10 January 201720 November 20192 years, 314 days
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Shirley Ayorkor Botchway.jpg Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Africa28 January 2017Incumbent7 years, 331 days
Yldiz Pollack-Beighle Yildiz Pollack-Beighle.jpg Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Americas1 February 201716 July 20203 years, 166 days
María Dolores Agüero Maria Dolores Aguero Lara (cropped).jpg Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Americas27 March 201723 July 20192 years, 118 days
Ekaterina Zaharieva Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich) - Day II Handshake (39399602665) (cropped).jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe4 May 201712 May 20214 years, 8 days
Faustina Rehuher-Marugg Faustina Rehuher-Marugg.jpg Flag of Palau.svg  Palau Oceania13 June 201721 January 20213 years, 222 days
Kang Kyung-wha Kang Kyung-wha - 2017 (1IC1525) (cropped).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Asia18 June 20178 February 20213 years, 235 days
Marija Pejčinović Burić Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich) - Day II Handshake (25425621407) (cropped).jpg Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Europe19 June 201719 July 20192 years, 30 days
Maria Ubach i Font Maria Ubach Font (32384849308) (cropped).jpg Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Europe17 July 201715 May 20235 years, 304 days
Sandra Jovel SandraJovelWiki.jpg Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Americas27 August 201714 January 20202 years, 140 days
Ine Eriksen Søreide SD meets with Norway's Minister of Defence 170517-D-SV709-158 (34721980225) (cropped).jpg Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Europe20 October 201714 October 20213 years, 359 days
Karin Kneissl 2018 Karin Kneissl Paul Richard Gallagher (16. Janner 2018) (24876263787) (cropped).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Europe18 December 20173 June 20191 year, 167 days
Cayetana Aljovín CayetanaAljovin.jpg Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Americas9 January 20182 April 20186 years, 350 days
Sigrid Kaag Portretfoto Sigrid Kaag 2018 01 (crop).jpg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Europe13 February 20187 March 201822 days
25 May 202116 September 2021114 days
Monica Juma Secretary Tillerson Poses for a Family Photo With his Counterparts in Nairobi (26842894438) (cropped).jpg Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Africa16 February 201814 January 20206 years, 312 days
Lindiwe Sisulu Lindiwe Sisulu in New York - 2018 (44058077895) (cropped).jpg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Africa27 February 201829 May 20191 year, 91 days
Tehmina Janjua Tehmina Janjua 2.jpg Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Asia26 April 20185 June 201840 days
Epsy Campbell Barr Epsy Campbell Barr 2018 (cropped).jpg Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Americas8 May 201811 December 2018217 days
Unity Dow Unity Dow - PopTech 2011 - Camden Maine USA (cropped).jpg Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Africa20 June 201826 August 20202 years, 67 days
Marise Payne Secretary Pompeo Meets with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne (50160890627) (cropped).jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Oceania28 August 201823 May 20223 years, 268 days
Kamissa Camara Kamissa Camara at Yale Campus cropped.jpg Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Africa9 September 201818 April 2019221 days
Thuli Dladla 02.26 Zong Tong Jie Jian [Shi Wa Di Ni Wang Guo Wai Jiao Ji Guo Ji He Zuo Bu Zha Du Li Bu Chang ]  (40252301413).jpg Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini Africa2 November 2018Incumbent6 years, 52 days
Elsa Teixeira Pinto Elsa Pinto and Neven Mimica 2019 01 (cropped).jpg Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Africa3 December 201819 September 20206 years, 21 days
Lorena Aguilar Revelo No image.svg Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Americas11 December 20188 January 201928 days
Sylvie Baïpo-Temon Sylvie Baipo-Temon.jpg Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic Africa14 December 2018Incumbent6 years, 10 days
Karen Cummings Karen Cummings.jpg Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Americas2 May 20192 August 20201 year, 92 days
Nabeela Tunis Nabeela Tunis, 2019 (cropped).jpg Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Africa9 May 201930 April 20215 years, 229 days
Naledi Pandor Naledi Pandor 2012.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Africa29 May 201930 June 20245 years, 32 days
Alexandra Hill Tinoco Assistant Secretary Breier Meeys With Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hill (48138293922) (cropped).jpg Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Americas1 June 2019Incumbent5 years, 206 days
Suzi Barbosa Suzi Barbosa.jpg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa3 July 201924 January 2020205 days
Ramona Mănescu Ramona-Nicole Manescu.jpg Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Europe24 July 20194 November 2019103 days
Awut Deng Acuil Awut Deng Acuil.png Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Africa19 August 201912 March 2020206 days
Asma Mohamed Abdalla Asma Abdalla.jpg Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Africa8 September 20199 July 2020305 days
Marie Tumba Nzeza Marie Tumba Nzeza -2019 (cropped).jpg Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa9 September 201912 April 20211 year, 215 days
Ann Linde Annlindecropped.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe10 September 201917 October 20223 years, 37 days
Katrin Eggenberger Katrin Eggenberger (cropped).jpg Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Europe11 November 201925 March 20211 year, 134 days
Karen Longaric Karen Longaric (cropped).jpg Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Americas13 November 20199 November 2020362 days
Claudia Blum Secretary Pompeo Meets with Colombian Foreign Minister Blum (49244222141) (cropped).jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas27 November 20199 May 20211 year, 163 days
Margarita Robles Margarita Robles 2018 (cropped).jpg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Europe30 November 201913 January 202044 days
Bisera Turković Bisera Turkovic 2022 (cropped).jpg Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe23 December 201925 January 20233 years, 33 days
Arancha González Laya Arancha Gonzalez Laya 2020 (cropped).jpg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Europe13 January 202012 July 20211 year, 180 days
Raychelle Omamo Visit of Raychelle Omamo, Kenyan Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the European Commission (cropped).jpg Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Africa14 January 202027 October 20222 years, 286 days
Verónica Macamo President of National Assembly, Veronica Macamo, at Maputo, in Mozambique (cropped).jpg Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Africa17 January 2020Incumbent4 years, 342 days
Ruth Monteiro No image.svg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa4 February 20202 March 202027 days
Suzi Barbosa Suzi Barbosa.jpg Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Africa2 March 202013 August 20233 years, 164 days
Beatrice Wani-Noah Beatrice Wani-Noah (cropped).jpg Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Africa12 March 20209 September 20211 year, 181 days
'Matšepo Ramakoae No image.svg Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Africa21 May 202027 October 20222 years, 159 days
Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla 2020 Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla (50436412377) (cropped).jpg Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Europe3 June 20209 March 2021279 days
Edite Tenjua No image.svg Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Africa19 September 202014 November 20224 years, 96 days
Sophie Wilmès Sophie Wilmes 2020 (cropped) 2.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe1 October 202014 July 20221 year, 286 days
Aïssata Tall Sall Aissata Tall Sall.jpg Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Africa1 November 2020Incumbent4 years, 53 days
Nanaia Mahuta Hon Nanaia Mahuta.jpg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Oceania6 November 202011 November 20233 years, 5 days
Elizabeth Astete Esther Astete 02 (cropped).jpg Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Americas18 November 202015 February 202189 days
Olta Xhaçka Olta Xhacka in 2018.jpg Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Europe4 January 202112 September 20232 years, 251 days
Uduch Sengebau Senior Uduch Sengebau Senior official portrait in 2021.jpg Flag of Palau.svg  Palau Oceania21 January 2021Incumbent3 years, 338 days
Eva-Maria Liimets Eva-Maria Liimets (crop).jpg Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Europe26 January 20213 June 20221 year, 128 days
Battsetseg Batmunkh Battsetseg Batmunkh (cropped)(cropped)..jpg Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Asia29 January 2021Incumbent3 years, 330 days
Mariam al-Mahdi No image.svg Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Africa11 February 202122 November 2021284 days
Najla Mangoush Libyan Foreign Minister Mangoush.jpg Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Africa15 March 2021Incumbent
Suspended 28 August 2023
3 years, 284 days
2 years, 166 days
Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz Donika Gervalla-Schwarz (2021).jpg Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Europe22 March 2021Incumbent3 years, 277 days
Dominique Hasler Dominique Gantenbein 01 (cropped).jpg Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Europe25 March 2021Incumbent3 years, 274 days
Liberata Mulamula Liberata Mulamula 2015.jpg Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Africa31 March 20213 October 20221 year, 186 days
Kandia Camara Kohtumine Elevandiluuranniku (Cote d'Ivoire) valisministri Kandia Kamissoko Camaraga - 51503919993 (cropped).jpg Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Africa6 April 2021Incumbent3 years, 262 days
Marta Lucía Ramírez Marta Lucia Ramirez.jpg Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Americas19 May 20217 August 20221 year, 80 days
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa (cropped1).jpg Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Oceania24 May 2021Incumbent3 years, 214 days
Liz Truss Official portrait of Elizabeth Truss crop 2.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe15 September 20216 September 2022356 days
Anniken Huitfeldt Norges kulturminister Anniken Huitfeldt under ett nordiskt kulturministermote vid Nordiska Radets session 2011 i Kopenhamn.jpg Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Europe14 October 202116 October 20232 years, 2 days
Mélanie Joly Melanie Joly March 2023.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Americas26 October 2021Incumbent3 years, 59 days
Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir Thordis Kolbrun R. Gylfadottir.jpg Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Europe28 November 202114 October 20231 year, 320 days
9 April 202421 December 2024256 days
Annalena Baerbock Annalena Baerbock (2021) cropped.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Europe8 December 2021Incumbent3 years, 16 days
Teodora Genchovska Teodora Genchovska.jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe13 December 20212 August 2022232 days
Rosine Sori-Coulibaly Hadizatou Rosine Coulibaly-Sori (cropped).jpg Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Africa10 December 202124 January 202245 days
Fekitamoeloa ʻUtoikamanu Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'Utoikamanu - 2017 (36374935674) (cropped).jpg Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Oceania28 December 2021Incumbent2 years, 362 days
Isabelle Berro-Lefèvre Isabelle Berro-Amadei (Isabelle Berro), 17 April 2024 (cropped).jpg Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Europe17 January 2022Incumbent2 years, 342 days
Nancy Tembo Nancy Tembo UNFCCC Glasgow Climate Dialogues event 01 (cropped).jpg Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Africa27 January 2022Incumbent2 years, 332 days
Olivia Rouamba Olivia Rouamba - VOA 2023 (1) (cropped).jpg Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Africa5 March 202217 December 20231 year, 287 days
Antonia Urrejola Antonia Urrejola 2022.jpg Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Americas11 March 202210 March 2023364 days
Catherine Colonna Colonna Catherine (cropped).JPG Flag of France.svg  France Europe20 May 202211 January 20241 year, 236 days
Penny Wong Penny Wong DFAT official (cropped).jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Oceania23 May 2022Incumbent2 years, 215 days
Tanja Fajon Tanja Fajon - 52115201735 (cropped).jpg Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Europe1 June 2022Incumbent2 years, 206 days
Choe Son-hui Choe Son-hui.jpg Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Asia11 June 2022Incumbent2 years, 196 days
Hadja Lahbib Hadja Lahbib 2022 (sq cropped).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe15 July 20221 December 20242 years, 139 days
Stergomena Tax Stergomena Tax.jpg Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Africa3 October 202231 August 2023332 days
Janaina Tewaney Secretary Blinken Meets with Panamanian Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney (52577411821).jpg Flag of Panama.svg  Panama North America10 October 20221 July 20241 year, 265 days
Ana Gervasi Ana Gervasi 2022.png Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Americas10 December 20226 November 2023331 days
Bimala Rai Paudyal No image.svg Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Asia17 January 202327 February 202341 days
Imma Tor Faus Imma Tor.jpg Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Europe17 May 2023Incumbent1 year, 221 days
Paulette Marcelline Adjovi No image.svg Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Africa23 May 20236 June 202314 days
Mariya Gabriel Mariya Gabriel in 2019 (cropped).jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe6 June 20239 April 2024308 days
Alicia Bárcena Future Affairs Berlin 2019 - ,,Digital Revolution Resetting Global Power Politics%3F" (47959192972).jpg Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico North America12 June 20231 October 20241 year, 111 days
Luminița Odobescu Dmytro Kuleba and Luminita Odobescu at the 2023 URC (cropped).jpg Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Europe15 June 202323 December 20241 year, 191 days
Elina Valtonen Elina-Valtonen-02 (cropped).jpg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Europe20 June 2023Incumbent1 year, 187 days
Liesje Schreinemacher Liesje Schreinemacher (2023) A (cropped).jpg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Europe1 September 20235 September 20234 days
Hanke Bruins Slot Portretfoto Hanke Bruins Slot 2023 02 (cropped).jpg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Europe5 September 20232 July 2024301 days
Yōko Kamikawa Yoko Kamikawa 20230913 (cropped).jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asia13 September 20231 October 20241 year, 18 days
Celinda Sosa Lunda No image.svg Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Americas15 November 2023Incumbent1 year, 39 days
Gabriela Sommerfeld Foreign Minister of Ecuador Gabriela Sommerfeld at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2023 - (cropped).jpg Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Americas23 November 2023Incumbent1 year, 31 days
Diana Mondino Canciller Diana Elena Mondino en Deciembre 2023 - 1 (cropped).jpg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Americas10 December 2023Incumbent1 year, 14 days
Rasata Rafaravavitafika Rasata Rafaravavitafika - 2024 (cropped).jpg Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Africa14 January 2024Incumbent345 days
Sara Beysolow Nyanti Sara Beysolow Nyanti (2024) (cropped).jpg Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Africa9 February 2024Incumbent319 days
Yassine Fall Yassine Fall speaking at 2024 FOCAC.png Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Africa7 April 2024Incumbent261 days
Baiba Braže Saeimas 19.aprila sede (cropped)2.jpg Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Europe19 April 2024Incumbent249 days
Arzu Rana Deuba Arzu-Rana-Deuba-Image.jpg Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Asia15 July 2024Incumbent162 days
Maria Malmer Stenergard 20230321 Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) pa Sveriges ambassad i Kopenhamn (52761511487) (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Europe10 September 2024Incumbent105 days
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir 2021.jpg Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Europe21 December 2024Incumbent3 days

Autonomous and constituent regions

  Denotes incumbent foreign minister
NameImageCountry/RegionContinentMandate startMandate endTerm length
Nguyễn Thị Bình Nguyen Thi Binh.jpg FNL Flag.svg South Vietnam
(provisional government)
Asia196919767 years, 0 days
Emily de Jongh-Elhage Curaminister.jpg Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles North America26 March 200610 October 20104 years, 198 days
Linda Fabiani Linda Fabiani.jpg Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Europe17 May 200712 February 20091 year, 271 days
Aleqa Hammond Aleqa Hammond (cropped).jpg Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland North America30 May 200726 September 20081 year, 119 days
5 April 201312 December 20141 year, 251 days
Fiona Hyslop Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Culture and External Affairs (2).jpg Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Europe1 December 200917 February 202010 years, 78 days
Christine St-Pierre Christine St-Pierre01.JPG Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec North America23 April 201418 October 20184 years, 178 days
Suka Frederiksen No image.svg Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland North America24 April 201711 May 20181 year, 17 days
Vivian Motzfeldt No image.svg Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland North America11 May 20185 October 2018147 days
Ane Lone Bagger Secretary Pompeo Meets with Foreign Minister of Denmark Kofod and Minister of Education, Culture, Church, and Foreign Affairs of Greenland Bagger (49060462912) (cropped).jpg Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland North America5 October 201829 May 20201 year, 237 days
Nadine Girault No image.svg Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec North America18 October 201820 October 20224 years, 2 days
Eluned Morgan Eluned Morgan AM (28136582086).jpg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Europe3 December 20188 October 20201 year, 310 days
Victòria Alsina Victoria Alsina retrat oficial 2021 (cropped).jpg Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Europe26 May 202110 October 20221 year, 137 days
Meritxell Serret Fotografia oficial de Meritxell Serret.jpg Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Europe10 October 2022Incumbent2 years, 75 days
Martine Biron No image.svg Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec North America20 October 2022Incumbent2 years, 65 days

Sui generis entities

  Denotes incumbent foreign minister
NameImageEntityContinentMandate startMandate endTerm length
Benita Ferrero-Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner.jpg Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Europe22 November 20041 December 20095 years, 9 days
Catherine Ashton Catherine Ashton, Head of the European Defence Agency, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy & Vice-President of the European Commission (13468295505).jpg Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Europe1 December 20091 November 20144 years, 335 days
Federica Mogherini Federica Mogherini Official.jpg Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Europe1 November 201430 November 20195 years, 29 days
Kaja Kallas Kallas portrait 2024 (cropped).jpg Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Europe1 December 2024Incumbent23 days

See also

Notes

  1. Served concurrently as prime minister.
  2. 1 2 Ceylon changed its name into Sri Lanka in 1977.
  3. Served concurrently as prime minister
  4. Served concurrently as prime minister.
  5. Zaire changed its name into Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997.
  6. Served concurrently as president.
  7. Served concurrently as prime minister.
  8. Served concurrently as State Counsellor.

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