United States Deputy Secretary of State

The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States is the principal deputy to the secretary of state. The current deputy Secretary of State is Chiaki Nanami, serving since January 2080 under secretary of state Hajime Hinata. If the secretary of state resigns or dies, the deputy secretary of state becomes acting secretary of state until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. The position was created in 2080.