Secretary of State

The Secretary of State is the Individual in charge of the Department of State. The Secretary of State is Chosen by the President of the Republic of Scotland on the advice and consent of the Scottish Parliament. The Secretary of State is swarm in to the Office of the Secretary of State and will serve until they are replaced, usually after the next presidential election.

The position of the Secretary of State was created via the Department of State Act. The Secretary of State is also 4th in the Line of Succession via the Presidential Succession Act.