Executive Order 13251

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of State

Ordered by George W. Bush on December 28, 2001

Summary

Establishes a defined order of officials who assume duties of the Secretary of State if the officeholder dies, resigns, or is otherwise incapacitated. Lists specific succession positions from Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries, down through UN representatives and selected ambassadors. Specifies conditions and exceptions under which succession occurs and revokes prior EO on succession.

Revokes Designation of Certain Officers To Act as Secretary of State

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