The Secretary for Foreign Affairs ( it, Segretario di Stato per gli Affari Esteri e Politici) is the
minister for foreign affairs
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...
of
San Marino
San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world an ...
.
Together with the Secretary for Interior and the
Secretary for Finance, this officer is one of the three members of the executive
Congress of State
A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of ad ...
directly appointed by the
Grand and General Council
The Grand and General Council ( it, Consiglio Grande e Generale) is the parliament of San Marino. The council has 60 members elected for a five-year term.
History
From the fifth century San Marino was ruled by an assembly composed by all t ...
, the parliament of the republic. Due to the absence of the office of Prime Minister in the constitutional structure of the State, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs is traditionally seen as the most relevant post in the Sammarinese government.
Between 27 December 2016 and 7 January 2020, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs was
Nicola Renzi
Nicola Renzi (born 18 July 1979) is a Sammarinese politician who is a former foreign minister and served as a Captain Regent with Lorella Stefanelli from 1 October 2015 until 1 April 2016. He first stood for election to the Grand and General Co ...
of the Adesso.sm
left-wing
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coalition. Since 7 January 2020, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs has been
Luca Beccari
Luca Beccari (born 29 October 1974) is a Sammarinese politician who served as co-Captain Regent for a six-month term in 2014, alongside Valeria Ciavatta. He is a resident of Serravalle and a former official with the Central Bank of San Marino. ...
of the
Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party
The Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party ( it, Partito Democratico Cristiano Sammarinese, PDCS) is a Christian-democratic political party in San Marino.
The PDCS is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP), having joined the ...
.
See also
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Congress of State
A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of ad ...
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Grand and General Council
The Grand and General Council ( it, Consiglio Grande e Generale) is the parliament of San Marino. The council has 60 members elected for a five-year term.
History
From the fifth century San Marino was ruled by an assembly composed by all t ...
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San Marino Secretary for Finance and Budget
The Secretary for Finance and Budget ( it, Segretario di Stato per le finanze e il bilancio) is the Minister of Finance of San Marino.
Together with the Secretary for Interior and the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, this officer is one of the thre ...
References
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External links
Official WebsiteGrand and General Council Website (it.)
Government of San Marino
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