 Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Condoleezza Rice's tenure as Secretary of State January 26, 2005 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Seat | Harry S Truman Building |
 Seal of the United States Secretary of State | |
Condoleezza Rice served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, under President George W. Bush, from 2005 to 2009, overseeing the department that conducted the foreign policy of George W. Bush. She was preceded in office by Colin Powell, and succeeded by Hillary Clinton. As secretary of state she traveled widely and initiated many diplomatic efforts on behalf of the Bush administration.