United States Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury is a Cabinet member charged with developing fiscal policy for the United States of America and overseeing the Department of the Treasury. The position was established in 1789, giving it the distinction of being one of the oldest Cabinet positions. In countries using a Westminster form of government, this position is generally known as the Minister of Finance. The Secretary is fifth in the line of succession to the Presidency. The current Secretary is Henry Paulson.