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Geoffrey Howe served as the Foreign Secretary after which general election?

  • 1983

  • 1979

  • 1987

  • 1992

Answer

Following the 1983 general election, Geoffrey Howe was appointed Foreign Secretary. This marked a significant change in the British government, as Howe had previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer. His appointment to the Foreign Office signaled a shift in the government's priorities, with a greater emphasis on foreign policy and international relations.
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