Cultural attaché

A Cultural Attaché ( feminine form: Cultural Attaché ) is responsible for cultural affairs attaché a diplomatic mission. As Attaché is referred to in diplomacy companion of an ambassador. This pet is a member of a message and responsible in his particular resort for eg exhibitions, promoting his language abroad, supervision of schools and universities in the host country.

The German foreign ministry of culture not responsible for cultural attaché, but cultural consultant is called. The term cultural attaché itself is a direct borrowing from the English and French.

Diplomats and attachés are trained in Germany in the Foreign Service Academy. They undergo the training as prescribed Attaché preparation service.

Trivia

There is a myth that the title of the cultural attaché is often used as a cover for intelligence officers who should receive diplomatic immunity. This " cultural attaché " is also often used deliberately as a euphemism for an intelligence official. This idea has been in films such as project implemented Peacemaker or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ( 2011).