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Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is a senior official in the United Kingdom Civil Service who acts as principal private secretary to the prime minister of the United Kingdom. The holder of this office is traditionally the head of the Prime Minister's Office in 10 Downing Street. In the Civil Service, the role is currently graded as director general.



Principal Private Secretary
to the Prime Minister

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The current principal private secretary is Elizabeth Perelman, who assumed the position following the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister on 25 October 2022.

Prime Minister's Office

Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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