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Portraits of Secretaries of Homeland Security

The Secretary of Homeland Security portraits are a tribute to the Secretaries' service to the Department and the nation, as well as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s legacy.

Portraits are displayed at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC.

The Honorable Thomas J. Ridge

1st Secretary of Homeland Security
2003 ~ 2005

Official Portrait of Secretary Tom Ridge
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Secretary Ridge’s official portrait was unveiled at DHS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 2013.

The Honorable Michael Chertoff

2nd Secretary of Homeland Security
2005 ~ 2009

Official Portrait of Secretary Michael Chertoff
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Secretary Chertoff’s official portrait was unveiled at DHS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 2014.

The Honorable Janet Napolitano

3rd Secretary of Homeland Security
2009 ~ 2013

Official Portrait of Secretary Janet Napolitano
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Secretary Napolitano's official portrait was unveiled at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC on May 17, 2016.

The Honorable Jeh Johnson

4th Secretary of Homeland Security
2013 ~ 2017

Official portrait of Secretary Jeh Johnson, unveiled at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC on January 24, 2023.
Official portrait of Secretary Jeh Johnson | View Original

Secretary Johnson's official portrait was unveiled at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC on January 24, 2023.

Last Updated: 12/04/2023
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