Russia
The position of State Secretary existed only in certain time periods
- In Russian Empire:
- Count Karl Nesselrode, State Secretary in 1814, Foreign Minister in 1816
- M. de Freigang sometime in the 1820-1828 time period
- Sergei Witte 1903-1905
- In Russian Federation:
- Gennady Burbulis, 1991–1992
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