Back Vizeaußenminister der Vereinigten Staaten German United States Deputy Secretary of State English قائم مقام وزیر امور خارجه ایالات متحده آمریکا Persian Secrétaire d'État adjoint des États-Unis French Vicesegretario di Stato degli Stati Uniti d'America Italian アメリカ合衆国国務副長官 Japanese USAs viseutenriksminister NB ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਰਾਜ ਦਾ ਉਪ ਰਾਜ ਸਕੱਤਰ Punjabi Zastępcy sekretarza stanu USA Polish Secretar de stat adjunct al Statelor Unite ale Americii Romanian
| Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America | |
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 Seal of the Department of State | |
 Flag of the Deputy Secretary of State | |
| Department of State | |
| Reports to | The United States Secretary of State |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | July 13, 1972 |
| First holder | John N. Irwin II |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, Level 2 |
| Website | Official website |
The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States is the chief assistant to the Secretary of State. 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 1972.