Mark Victor

  

Mark Victor
United Commonwealth Secretary of Mainland Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office January 27, 2021
President	Arian Lawrence
Preceded by	Martin Williams
United Commonwealth Secretary of State
In office January 20, 2013 – January 26, 2021
President	Michael Abarough
Preceded by	TBD
Succeeded by	Bradley Gallagher
Personal details
Born	(1950-01-25) January 25, 1950 Stonewall, Hispaniola, Antilles
Political party	Federalist
Education	Mulholland University Amelia Abarough University

Mark Victor (born 25 January 1950) is an Antillean diplomat who has served as the Secretary of Mainland Affairs since January 2021, appointed by President Arian Lawrence, and was previously the Secretary of State from 2013 until 2021 in the administration of President Michael Abarough.

He joined the United Commonwealth Department of State in 1974 as a Foreign Service Officer and served in a variety of roles, including as a secretary and interpreter. His diplomatic posts included the Representative Office (de facto permanent mission) to the Conference of American States and the Antillean Economic and Cultural Representative Offices (de facto embassies) in Astoria, Chile, Superior, and Germany. Mark Victor has also served as the representative to Central America from 1994 to 2000, to Superior from 2000 to 2005, and to Sierra from 2005 to 2009, before becoming the Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the State Department until his appointment as Secretary of State.

Early life and education

Mark Victor was born in Stonewall, Hispaniola, in January 1950. After serving in the United Commonwealth Army from 1968 to 1971 to be eligible to join the civil service, he applied for Amelia Abarough University, where he studied international relations. Victor was later accepted into the University's Stimson School of Foreign Service and joined the United Commonwealth Department of State in 1974.

Personal life

He speaks fluent French, Spanish, and German, and is also a member of the Federalist Party.