Ambassadors from Germany

This is a list of all serving Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany ( since 1951 ) and all Permanent Representatives to inter-and intra -governmental organizations.

If the ambassador is absent, sick or not be present ( by death, withdrawal or non- designation ), its Permanent Representative to the highest diplomat in the host country. That is usually the most senior employee on the staff of each message below the head of mission. This is Permanent Representative for the appropriate time chargé (French charge d' affaires ) of diplomatic affairs between host and home countries. Messenger (Latin legati ) are diplomats who are of rank ago with an ambassador like, but do not manage Embassy with consular district and do not usually Konsulartätigkeiten.

The administrative districts of ambassador are consulates in need ( general) subordinate. The Federal Republic of Germany distinguishes between General and Honorary Consuls. The latter usually have the nationality of the host country and are authorized to exercise consular acts. The former are German officials projecting a Consulate General.

The Federal Republic of Germany currently maintains diplomatic relations with 195 countries, but only maintains embassies in 153 countries. (October 2013). Ambassador can be accredited simultaneously in several countries. An ambassador can be accredited for example, in addition to the representation in his host country also still in a state in which no German Embassy is maintained.

Ambassador in states that are diplomatically recognized by Germany

Highest-ranking representative subjects of international law

  • IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
  • UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  • UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development
  • CTBTO - Organization of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban
  • OOSA - United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
  • UNCITRAL - United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
  • NSG and the Zangger Committee
  • OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
  • Secretariat of the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies
  • Secretariat for the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)
  • For UNHCR, the refugee agency of the United Nations in Vienna is next to Berlin a German office, while the head office in Geneva
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