Chief Ambassador of International Affairs
| Chief Ambassador of International Affairs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Department of International Affairs and Relations | |
| Style | Comrade Ambassador (official and diplomatic) |
| Type | Government representative |
| Member of | Department of International Affairs and Relations |
| Reports to | Executive Committee |
| Appointer | First President of the Arstotzkan Union |
| Constituting instrument | Government Procedures Act 2023 |
| Precursor | • Minister of Foreign Affairs • Minister of Immigration • Arstotzkan Ambassador to the Confederate Democracy of Gamers |
| Formation | 1 October 2021 |
| First holder | Ethan Brinkman |
| Final holder | Ethan Brinkman |
| Abolished | 19 March 2024 |
| Superseded by | Chairman of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
The Chief Ambassador of International Affairs was the head of the Department of International Affairs and Relations in the Arstotzkan Federal Government. Their duties included, advising the Executive Committee on geo-political matters, matters regarding the Coalition and advising the benefit of creating or dissolving relations with new or existing states. The Chief Ambassador also worked in part with the First President in creating or updating Foreign Policy for the Arstotzkan Union.
On 19 March 2024, the office was dissolved and reformed into the Chairman of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
History
Since the beginning of the Arstotzkan Union, foreign and external affairs were mainly conducted by the President or other head of state. However, after the First Civil Conflict and during the 1st Post-War Period, the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs was created. An office which was held for many years by President and later First President Ethan Brinkman.
During a national reform, the offices of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Immigration were merged and became the office of Chief Ambassador of International Affairs of the Department of International Affairs and Relations. Ethan Brinkman remained as the head of international affairs.
By March of 2024 the Arstotzkan Federal Government wished to modernize the name of the Department of International Affairs and reformed the department into the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The position of Chief Ambassador was replaced by the Chairman of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was granted an official position on the Executive Committee.
Office holders
There have only ever been one office holders in the positions history.
| No. | Name | Term | Deputy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | |||
| Chief Ambassador of International Affairs | ||||
| 1 | Ethan Brinkman | 1 October 2021 | 19 March 2024 | Vacant |