U.S. Representatives at International Forums: Pompeo and Azar (2018–2021)

The United States was represented at key international engagements during the 2018–2021 period by senior Cabinet officials. Two prominent representatives were:

Michael R. Pompeo

• Role: 70th U.S. Secretary of State (69th individual to hold the office)
• Tenure: April 26, 2018 – January 26, 2021
• Portfolio: Chief diplomat, foreign policy lead, overseer of the State Department and U.S. missions worldwide

Alex Azar II

• Role: 13th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (24th individual in the role)
• Tenure: January 29, 2018 – January 20, 2021
• Portfolio: Domestic and global health policy, pandemic response (including COVID-19), Medicare/Medicaid, FDA, CDC, NIH

Both served under President Donald Trump and represented the United States in bilateral and multilateral forums—Secretary Pompeo in diplomatic and security contexts, Secretary Azar in global health governance, including World Health Assembly meetings and pandemic coordination efforts.