List of representatives of Vishwamitra to Germany
Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in Germany | |
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जर्मनी में विश्वामित्र के मानद राजदूत Ehrenbotschafter von Vishwamitra in Deutschland | |
Ministry of External Affairs | |
Style | His/Her Excellency (international correspondence) |
Nominator | Minister of External Affairs |
Appointer | Rashtradhyaksh (as Chief Ambassador) |
Term length | On the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh |
Inaugural holder | Jan-Olav Spiekermann |
Formation | 29 March 2021 |
The Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in the Federal Republic of Germany (Hindi: जर्मनी में विश्वामित्र के मानद राजदूत, German: Ehrenbotschafter von Vishwamitra in Deutschland) is an officer of the honorary diplomatic corps of Vishwamitra who serves as the head of the honorary diplomatic mission of Vishwamitra in the Federal Republic of Germany. 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 Germany and is responsible to cater the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in Germany or are of German origin.
As the recognition of Germany 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
The position of the ambassador was first created on 29 March 2021 along with the creation of a full-fledged mission located in Bad Oldesloe. The first ambassador and current ambassador is Jan-Olav Spiekermann who has been in office as one of the longest-serving ambassadors of the nation. The Ambassador to Germany was concurrently appointed as the Ambassador to Obscurium between 21 November 2021 and 17 May 2022 and later as Ambassador of Lehmark between 17 May 2022 and 20 April 2023.
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 Germany was changed to the position of that of an Honorary Ambassador. Spiekermann has since continued to serve as honorary ambassador in Germany.
Responsibilities
The honorary ambassador serves as the principal representative of the crown of Vishwamitra and the government in Germany and is responsible to cater the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in Germany or are of German origin. The ambassador is also responsible to present the policies of the government of Vishwamitra to the citizens and report the policies of the German 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 Germany.
List of ambassadors
As of date, only one individual has dignified the office of the ambassador. The first and current office-holder is Jan-Olav Spiekermann who has been in office since the inception of the mission on 29 March 2021.
No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
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Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Germany | |||||||
1 | Param Sri Jan-Olav Spiekermann (born 1991) |
29 March 2021 | 8 May 2023 | 2 years, 40 days | Varuna Sriraya (Rashtradhyaksh) |
Appointed as the inaugural ambassador upon the creation of the mission on 29 March 2021. Concurrently served as Non-Resident Ambassador to the United Republic of Obscurium from 21 November 2021 until 17 May 2022 and then as Non-Resident Ambassador to the Empire of Lehmark from 17 May 2022 until the empire's dissolution on 20 April 2023. Later served as member of the Privy Council. | |
Honorary Ambassador in the Federal Republic of Germany | |||||||
(1) | Param Sri Jan-Olav Spiekermann (born 1991) |
8 May 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 175 days | Varuna Sriraya (Rashtradhyaksh) |
Appointed as the first honorary ambassador in Pakistan upon the initiation of changes to the position in May 2023. Currently serving in office. |