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What position did Margaret Beckett hold before becoming Foreign Secretary?
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Home Secretary
Prime Minister
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Before becoming Foreign Secretary in 2006, Margaret Beckett held the position of Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She served as Foreign Secretary until 2007, when she was succeeded by David Miliband.
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