Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in India

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Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in India
भारत में विश्वामित्र के मानद राजदूत
Incumbent
Suryadeva Kapei

since 11 October 2022
(honorary since 8 May 2023)
Ministry of External Affairs
StyleHis/Her Excellency (international correspondence)
NominatorMinister of External Affairs
AppointerRashtradhyaksh (as Chief Ambassador)
Term lengthOn the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh
Inaugural holderAnirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa
Formation23 December 2020

The Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत में विश्वामित्र के मानद राजदूत‎) is an officer of the honorary diplomatic corps of Vishwamitra who serves as the head of the honorary diplomatic mission of Vishwamitra in the Republic of India. The diplomat holds the rank of an Honorary Ambassador who is appointed by the Rashtradhyaksh and remains in office at the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh and during their tenure in office, they represent the crown and the government of Vishwamitra in India and is responsible to cater the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in India or are of Indian origin.

As the recognition of India by Vishwamitra is not reciprocated and not bilateral, Vishwamitra maintains an honorary embassy in the country as compared to a full-fledged mission which are, in contrary, only accredited to mutually recognized nations (the micronations).

History

Flag of India

The position of the ambassador in India has unofficially existed since 2010 with the President serving as Ambassador to India in their capacity as Chief Ambassador of the nation. The position was formally created on 23 December 2020 along with the creation of a full-fledged mission located in Guwahati. The first ambassador was His Majesty Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa who served in office until being replaced by Her Majesty Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola on 22 September 2021. She remained in office until being replaced by the Consul-General in East India Suryadeva Kapei on 11 October 2022 following which the embassy was moved to Bengaluru.

In a cabinet decision, the regular diplomatic missions accredited to macronations which are unilaterally recognized by Vishwamitra were reorganized to honorary status on 8 May 2023. Thereupon, the status of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to India was changed to the position of that of an Honorary Ambassador. Kapei has since then continued to serve as honorary ambassador in India.

Responsibilities

The honorary ambassador serves as the principal representative of the crown of Vishwamitra and the government in India and is responsible to cater the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in India or are of Indian origin. The ambassador is also responsible to present the policies of the government of Vishwamitra to the citizens and report the policies of the Indian government to the Vishwamitran government and the crown. The ambassador also oversees the diplomatic activity and is often responsible for overseeing the trade and cultural relations between Vishwamitra and India.

The honorary ambassador is also assisted by a team of junior diplomats who are titled as honorary consuls-general and honorary consuls. The honorary consuls are appointed to the various states and territories of India. They represent the crown and government of Vishwamitra only at the jurisdictional level while the ambassador is responsible for the affairs in the whole nation.

List of ambassadors

The first ambassador in office was Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa who served between December 2020 and September 2021. The current ambassador is Suryadeva Kapei who was appointed on 11 October 2022.

No. Portrait Name
(born-died)
Tenure Appointer Notes
Term began Term end Term length
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India
1 File:Anirban Phatowali new photo.jpg His Majesty
Anirban Phatowali,
Rajpramukh of Kamrupa

(born 2009)
23 December 2020 22 September 2021 273 days Varuna Sriraya
(Rashtradhyaksh)
Appointed as the inaugural ambassador upon the creation of the mission in December 2020. Continued on the position until being honourably discharged from office on 22 September 2021.
2 File:Portrait of Tanishkaa Patranabish (2021).jpeg Her Majesty
Tanishkaa Patranabish,
Rajpramukh of Beltola

(born 2004)
22 September 2021 11 October 2022 1 year, 19 days Varuna Sriraya
(Rashtradhyaksh)
Appointed as the Ambassador to India on 22 September 2021 to succeeded Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa who was honourably discharged from office. Uparashtradhyaksh at the time of appointment and served until resignation on 20 July 2022. Honourably discharged from office on 11 October 2022.
3 Raj Bhushan Tan Sri Datuk Sri
Suryadeva Kapei

(born 2008)
11 October 2022 8 May 2023 209 days Varuna Sriraya
(Rashtradhyaksh)
Consul-General in East India prior to appointment as ambassador. Appointed as the third office-holder on 11 October 2022 to succeed Tanishkaa Patranabish, the Rajpramukh of Beltola in office. Later elected to the Lok Sabha and served as union minister holding various portfolios.
Honorary Ambassador in the Republic of India
(3) Raj Bhushan Tan Sri Datuk Sri
Suryadeva Kapei

(born 2008)
8 May 2023 Incumbent 325 days Varuna Sriraya
(Rashtradhyaksh)
Appointed as the first honorary ambassador in India upon the initiation of changes to the position in May 2023. Currently serving in office.

See also