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Head of the Commonwealth Secretariat
The Commonwealth secretary-general, formally the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, is the head of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the central
Commonwealth Secretary-General
Commonwealth_Secretary-General
Leader or chief officer of an organisation
"General Secretary of the Central Committee" or "First Secretary of the Central Committee". When a communist party is in power, the general secretary is
Secretary_(title)
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
The secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs, commonly known as the foreign secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government
Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)
Foreign_Secretary_(United_Kingdom)
the Commonwealth flag in its place. Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon encourages the flying of the Commonwealth flag on Commonwealth Day
Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations
Flag_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Head of the Commonwealth Secretariat
The General Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Russian: Генеральный секретарь Содружества Независимых Государств, romanized: General'nyy
General Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States
General_Secretary_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Independent_States
power over any Commonwealth member states; the position is purely symbolic and titular, and it is the Commonwealth Secretary-General who is the chief
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Government office in Massachusetts
The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Originally
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts
Political association which developed from the British Empire
The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma, confirmed that full suspension meant that Fiji would be excluded from Commonwealth meetings
Commonwealth_of_Nations
Central agency and central institution of the Commonwealth of Nations
Secretariat, and of the Commonwealth as a whole, is the Commonwealth Secretary-General. All Secretariat staff report to the secretary-general, who is also responsible
Commonwealth_Secretariat
Diplomatic conference
small states and island states. There was an election for a new Commonwealth Secretary-General as incumbent Patricia Scotland had indicated in 2022 that she
2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
2024_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
Indian diplomat (born 1941)
1941) is a retired Indian diplomat who served as the fifth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016. Previously, he was the High
Kamalesh_Sharma
The deputy secretary-generals of the Commonwealth assist the secretary-general in managing the operations of the Commonwealth Secretariat, which is the
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General
Commonwealth_Deputy_Secretary-General
Antiguan Barbudan diplomat
action to make the Commonwealth effective and relevant. He was Antigua and Barbuda's nominee to be secretary general of the Commonwealth at the election
Ronald_Sanders_(diplomat)
Meeting of international leaders
Cameron during their remarks to the Commonwealth leaders. In addition, newly elected Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland
2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
2015_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
Symbolic head of association of independent states
sanctions on apartheid South Africa, a point echoed by former Commonwealth Secretary-General Shridath Ramphal, who said, "so steadfast was the Queen to the
Head_of_the_Commonwealth
Government official in Virginia, United States
The secretary of the commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Secretary Candi King. Serving as the
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Secretary_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Virginia
Dominican-British barrister and politician (born 1955)
Dominican-British barrister and politician who served as the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2016 to 2025. She was the first woman to
Patricia_Scotland
Ghanaian politician and lawyer (born 1963)
politician, diplomat and lawyer who has served as the seventh secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1 April 2025. At the time of her appointment
Shirley_Ayorkor_Botchwey
International summit in Kigali, Rwanda
the Commonwealth in 2018. Charles, Prince of Wales representing Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the
2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
2022_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
law-related conferences. — Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland, who took office
LGBTQ rights in the Commonwealth of Nations
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Annual celebration in the Commonwealth of Nations
marked by a Commonwealth Day message made by the Head of the Commonwealth, as well as additional statements from the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Inter-denominational
Commonwealth_Day
Head of the United Nations Secretariat
The secretary-general of the United Nations (UNSG or UNSECGEN) is the chief administrator of the United Nations who oversees the United Nations Secretariat
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Secretary-General_of_the_United_Nations
New Zealand diplomat
nominated to the position of Commonwealth Secretary-General and it was widely expected that he would be elected at the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
Alister_McIntosh
United Kingdom Charity
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on behalf of Her Majesty's Government (HMG), the Commonwealth Secretary-General, and four independent British
Commonwealth_Education_Trust
Diplomatic head of NATO
Hastings Ismay, a general from the Second World War, and secretary of state for commonwealth relations in the British cabinet as secretary general. Unlike later
Secretary_General_of_NATO
Upcoming Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda
The meeting will be the first CHOGM held during the tenure of Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who was selected at the 2024 summit
2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
2026_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
New Zealand politician
fourth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2000 until 2008. McKinnon was born in Blackheath, London. His father was Major-General Walter
Don_McKinnon
the Commonwealth of Nations from the Balfour Declaration of 1926. Some regard the Balfour Declaration as the foundation of the modern Commonwealth. 1920s
Timeline of the Commonwealth of Nations
Timeline_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Official in the state governments of the United States
and Virginia, this official is called the secretary of the commonwealth. In states that have one, the secretary of state is the chief administrative officer
Secretary of state (U.S. state government)
Secretary_of_state_(U.S._state_government)
Nigerian diplomat (born 1933)
(born 18 January 1933) is a Nigerian diplomat. He was the third Commonwealth Secretary-General. Born in Obosi, Anyaoku was educated at Merchants of Light School
Emeka_Anyaoku
History of Zimbabwe's relations with the Commonwealth of Nations
behest of Commonwealth Secretary-General Shridath Ramphal and Kenneth Kaunda (and in the face of opposition from Lord Carrington), the Commonwealth created
Zimbabwe and the Commonwealth of Nations
Zimbabwe_and_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
British politician (born 1943)
directed research at the ODI; was a Special Adviser to the Commonwealth Secretary-General; headed the international economics programme at Chatham House;
Vince_Cable
Prime Minister of Barbados from 1994 to 2008
Tributes followed from peers across the Americas and also from Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Baroness Scotland of Asthal. Arthur was a 1999 recipient
Owen_Arthur
UK government cabinet minister 1947–1966
The secretary of state for Commonwealth relations was a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for dealing with the United
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
Secretary_of_State_for_Commonwealth_Relations
Attorney General. Democratic incumbents were re-elected Secretary of the Commonwealth, Auditor, and Treasurer. In the Massachusetts General Court, Democrats
2006_Massachusetts_elections
Constitutional officer of the U.S. state of Kentucky
keeper of the Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the personal seal of the secretary of state. Kentucky Attorney General "Transparency.ky.gov – Salary
Secretary of State of Kentucky
Secretary_of_State_of_Kentucky
Leadership position in the Commonwealth of Nations
troika's first meeting was in London, in the presence of the Commonwealth Secretary-General.[citation needed] The third Chair, Olusegun Obasanjo, did more
Commonwealth_Chair-in-Office
2026 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2026 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election
2026_Massachusetts_Secretary_of_the_Commonwealth_election
Selection of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1981. Kurt Waldheim ran for an unprecedented third full term as Secretary-General, losing to Salim
1981 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1981_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Guyanese diplomat (1928–2024)
Sonny Ramphal, was a Guyanese politician who was the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, holding the position from 1975 to 1990. He was also the foreign
Shridath_Ramphal
the CHOGM, a new Commonwealth Secretary-General had to be elected, to replace New Zealander Don McKinnon, who had been Secretary-General since 2000. The
2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
2007_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
Canadian diplomat (1915–1994)
February 7, 1994) was a Canadian diplomat. He was the first Commonwealth Secretary-General, serving from 1965 to 1975. A talented student, he won a Rhodes
Arnold_Smith
Rent-free home provided by the monarch
courtiers Garden House, Mayfair – official residence of the Commonwealth Secretary-General Adelaide Cottage – a royal family property located just 10 minutes'
Grace_and_favour
previous summit and appointed Canadian Arnold Smith as the first Commonwealth Secretary-General. The meeting also discussed the crisis in Rhodesia, relations
1965 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
1965_Commonwealth_Prime_Ministers'_Conference
Bruneian diplomat
2013, Aziyan received the Commonwealth Charter from Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma during the Commonwealth Day Reception, underscoring
Aziyan_Abdullah
British civil servant (born 1974)
she was the British consul-general in New York for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and concurrently director-general for economic and commercial
Antonia_Romeo
States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives
1964_Massachusetts_elections
Malaysian politician
Rais was nominated as a candidate for the post of the next Commonwealth Secretary-General after Don McKinnon's term in office ended in March 2008. However
Rais_Yatim
Nigerian visual artist (1952–2012)
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon on Commonwealth Day, 2002. It hangs alongside the portrait of Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku
Chinwe_Chukwuogo-Roy
former Minister of Public Security Shridath Ramphal, former Commonwealth Secretary General Deolatchmee Ramotar, former First Lady of Guyana Donald Ramotar
List_of_Indo-Guyanese_people
Ethnic group in West Africa
"Profile - Shirley Botchwey for Commonwealth Secretary-General 2024". Shirley Botchwey for Commonwealth Secretary-General 2024 -. 17 April 2023. Biancolli
Gã-Dangme
bearer during the opening ceremony. The Bangladesh Olympic Association secretary general Jubaidur Rahman Ranateam acknowledged that the team is unusually small
Bangladesh at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Bangladesh_at_the_2026_Commonwealth_Games
Bangladeshi diplomat
was the principal challenger for Commonwealth Secretary-General when Don McKinnon was elected at the 1999 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. He
Farooq_Sobhan
British politician and diplomat
according former Commonwealth Secretary-General Shridath Ramphal. In 1957, he helped Malaya and Singapore get independence as Governor-General and Commissioner-General
Malcolm_MacDonald
Topics referred to by the same term
in South America Columbus Airport (Georgia), US, IATA code Commonwealth Secretary-General Contribution sociale généralisée, a tax in France This disambiguation
CSG
Nigerian journalist
Shridath Ramphal and Chief Emeka Anyaoku, both former Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth, and many more. Early February 2002 when former British
Kayode_Soyinka
Federal attorney-general department of the Australian Government
PSM. The Attorney-General's Department is one of seven original Commonwealth Departments of state, commencing with the Commonwealth of Australia on 1
Attorney-General's Department (Australia)
Attorney-General's_Department_(Australia)
In 2020 Wafula was named as a special envoy to the Commonwealth by Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. "apparelyzed.com". www.apparelyzed
Anne_Wafula_Strike
The 1944 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference was the first Meeting of the Heads of Government of the British Commonwealth. It was held in the United
1944 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
1944_Commonwealth_Prime_Ministers'_Conference
Lesotho politician
partnerships and Digital Directorate for the Commonwealth. He is a candidate for the next Commonwealth secretary-general. Setipa was born in Maseru, Lesotho.
Joshua_Phoho_Setipa
Honorific style
Within the Commonwealth of Nations, the following officials usually use the style His or Her Excellency: The Commonwealth secretary-general; Presidents
Excellency
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, and Shivshankar Nair GCEG, OV, Ambassador for Climate Change, Oceans, and Special Envoy to The Commonwealth and UNESCO
Baku_Communiqué
American U.S. Army general and diplomat (1937–2021)
18, 2021) was an American U.S. Army general, diplomat, and statesman who served as the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005, being the
Colin_Powell
UK ministry of foreign affairs
of the FCDO is the secretary of state for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs, commonly abbreviated to "foreign secretary". This is regarded
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign,_Commonwealth_and_Development_Office
Federal representative of the Australian monarch
Parliament 2025" (PDF). Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General. Retrieved 4 October 2025
Governor-General_of_Australia
UK shadow cabinet position
The shadow secretary of state for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs, commonly called the shadow foreign secretary, is a position within the
Shadow_Foreign_Secretary
List of people with the same nickname
"Sonny Ramphal" or "Sir Sonny", Guyanese politician and 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General Sonny Shroyer (born 1935), American actor Sonny Venkatrathnam(1938-2019)
Sonny
Elections in the US state
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and State Auditor. Elections will also be held for the General Court (state senate
2026_Massachusetts_elections
reintroduction of capital and corporal punishment. The secretary general's office of the Commonwealth of Nations, which as a body had fielded election observers
2026 Barbadian general election
2026_Barbadian_general_election
Jamaican attorney and politician
Labour Party's manifesto committee. Smith sought the position of Commonwealth Secretary-General in 2022, but lost in a 27 to 24 vote against incumbent Patricia
Kamina_Johnson_Smith
Season of television series
Camilla's husband Tony Jayawardena as Sir Shridath Ramphal, Commonwealth Secretary-General Alana Ramsey as Sarah Lindsay, a Buckingham Palace press officer
The_Crown_season_4
New Zealand minister of the Crown
not also prime minister, was Don McKinnon, who later became Commonwealth Secretary-General. Key Reform United Labour National NZ First "Parliamentary
Minister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)
Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(New_Zealand)
Indian diplomat (born 1937)
(born 15 February 1937) is a former Foreign Secretary of India and Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. Alongside his diplomatic career
Krishnan_Srinivasan
Youth organisation
Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Secretary-General. The successful applicant will, as the real Secretary-General of the Commonwealth does
Commonwealth Youth New Zealand
Commonwealth_Youth_New_Zealand
British general, politician and diplomat (1887–1965)
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations. Ismay accepted the position, but resigned after only six months to become the first secretary general of
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
Hastings_Ismay,_1st_Baron_Ismay
Diplomatic service
Kamlesh Sharma, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Kanwal Sibal, former Foreign Secretary Kewal Singh, former Foreign Secretary K. M. Panikkar K.P.S
Indian_Foreign_Service
Ramphal was reappointed as Commonwealth Secretary-General during the meeting. The Lusaka Declaration of the Commonwealth on Racism and Racial Prejudice
1979 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
1979_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
co-chaired by Swedish Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson, and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Shridath Ramphal, that produced a controversial report, Our
Commission on Global Governance
Commission_on_Global_Governance
Rules for joining the political association of mostly former British colonies
of Commonwealth communication. respect the wishes of the general population vis-à-vis Commonwealth membership. On the advice of Secretary-General Don
Commonwealth of Nations membership criteria
Commonwealth_of_Nations_membership_criteria
President of Guyana from 1999 to 2011
international organization, and has 20 Member States. In June 2013, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announced that former President Jagdeo would
Bharrat_Jagdeo
statewide elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, Secretary of the Commonwealth, treasurer, and auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives
1998_Massachusetts_elections
Tuvaluan politician
2015. In 2022 Italeli ran as Tuvalu's candidate to be the next Commonwealth Secretary-General. The aim was to fill the potential vacancy created if incumbent
Iakoba_Italeli
States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives
1960_Massachusetts_elections
statewide seats: governor, attorney general, secretary of the Commonwealth, auditor, and treasurer. In the Massachusetts General Court (state legislature), Democrats
2018_Massachusetts_elections
States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives
1990_Massachusetts_elections
statewide elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, Secretary of the Commonwealth, treasurer, and auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives
1986_Massachusetts_elections
besides Dhaka. On 7 May 2023, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland to send diversified election observers for
2024 Bangladeshi general election
2024_Bangladeshi_general_election
Leading position in the UK Royal Household
ceremonial). The private secretary is the principal channel of communication between the monarch and the governments in most of the Commonwealth realms. They also
Private Secretary to the Sovereign
Private_Secretary_to_the_Sovereign
Multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event that brings together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations, a political
Commonwealth_Games
the fall-out from the coup could finally be assessed. A new Commonwealth Secretary-General was elected to replace the outgoing Chief Emeka Anyaoku. There
1999 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
1999_Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting
Indian diplomat
Manmohan Malhoutra is a former Indian diplomat and Assistant Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. Malhoutra studied history at the University
Manmohan_Malhoutra
State election
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Incumbent Democrat
2022 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election
2022_Massachusetts_Secretary_of_the_Commonwealth_election
Election observer group
Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) is a team appointed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General to observe elections in member countries. Each group is usually
Commonwealth_Observer_Groups
organisations throughout the Commonwealth, most prominently for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland,
Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Death_and_funeral_of_Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
Private high school in Ghana
Galley, Actress and TV Presenter Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Commonwealth Secretary General, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ghana Cynthia Ofori-Dwumfuor
Akosombo_International_School
President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012
CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) "Commonwealth Secretariat – Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Ghanaian President". Thecommonwealth
John_Atta_Mills
Sovereign states where Charles III is the head of state
governor-general. The phrase Commonwealth realm is an informal description not used in any law. As of 2026[update], there are 15 Commonwealth realms: Antigua
Commonwealth_realm
Political party in Ghana, formed in 1949
ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1 "Address by His Excellency Mr. Shridath Ramphal, Commonwealth Secretary-General". 1 September 1980. doi:10.14217/9781848593091-9-en (inactive
Convention_People's_Party
2005 British royal wedding
Williams The Commonwealth Secretary-General and Clare de Lore The Governor-General of New Zealand and Peter Cartwright The Governor-General of Papua New
Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
Wedding_of_Prince_Charles_and_Camilla_Parker_Bowles
States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives
1962_Massachusetts_elections
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