List of ambassadors of Canada to South Korea

Ambassador of Canada to South Korea
since April 6, 2023
SeatEmbassy of Canada, Seoul
NominatorPrime Minister of Canada
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderRichard Plant Bower
FormationSeptember 24, 1964

The ambassador of Canada to South Korea is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of South Korea. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Korea. The ambassador of Canada to South Korea is Tamara Mawhinney who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on April 6, 2023.[1]

The Embassy of Canada is located at 21 Jeongdong-gil (Jeong-dong), Jung-gu, Seoul (04518), Republic of Korea.

History of diplomatic relations

Main article: Canada–South Korea relations

Diplomatic recognition of South Korea occurred on April 8, 1949. Diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea was established on January 15, 1963.[2] Richard Plant Bower was appointed as Canada's first ambassador in South Korea with residence in Japan on September 24, 1964.[2] On January 17, 1974, Canada established an embassy in South Korea.[2]

List of ambassadors of Canada to South Korea

No. Name Term of office Career Prime Minister nominated by Ref.
Start Date PoC. End Date
1 Richard Plant Bower September 24, 1964 November 11, 1964 May 4, 1966 Career Lester B. Pearson
(1963–1968)
2 Herbert Owen Moran February 23, 1966 July 25, 1966 December 29, 1972 Career
3 Ross Campbell June 8, 1972 Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1968–1979 & 1980–1984)
4 John Alexander Stiles July 12, 1973 January 17, 1974 July 5, 1977 Career
5 Gerald Edward Shannon June 30, 1977 September 1, 1977 July 23, 1978 Career
6 Derek Hudson Burney October 12, 1978 October 6, 1978 October 6, 1980 Career
7 William Edward Bauer February 5, 1981 1984 Career
8 Donald Wilfred Campbell August 31, 1984 September 19, 1984 September 28, 1985 Career John Turner
(1984)
9 Reginald Hardy Dorrett January 16, 1986 April 1, 1986 October 3, 1988 Career Brian Mulroney
(1984–1993)
10 Brian Schumacher October 17, 1988 November 25, 1988 August 8, 1991 Career
11 Leonard J. Edwards August 13, 1991 September 12, 1991 Career
12 Michel Perrault May 3, 1995 June 7, 1995 July 28, 1998 Career Jean Chrétien
(1993–2003)
13 Arthur C. Perron July 15, 1998 Career
14 Denis Comeau July 16, 2001 July 19, 2004 Career
15 Marius Grinius August 9, 2004 September 1, 2004 Career Paul Martin
(2003–2006)
16 Ted Lipman July 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 April 14, 2011 Career Stephen Harper
(2006–2015)
17 David Chatterson July 19, 2011 November 7, 2011 October 9, 2014 Career
18 Eric Walsh January 29, 2015 February 12, 2015 July 31, 2018 Career
19 Michael Danagher September 4, 2018 December 26, 2018 September 28, 2021 Career Justin Trudeau
(2015–Present)
20 Mark Fletcher December 20, 2021 April 25, 2022 Career [3]
21 Tamara Mawhinney April 6, 2023 Career [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Orders In Council PC 2023-0328". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Government of Canada. April 6, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c DeLong 2020, p. 51.
  3. ^ "Orders In Council PC 2021-1053". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Government of Canada. December 20, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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