List of representatives of Vishwamitra to the Netherlands
| Representative of Vishwamitra to the Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
|---|---|
| नीदरलैंड अधिराज्य में विश्वामित्र के प्रतिनिधि (Hindi) Vertegenwoordiger van Vishwamitra bij het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Dutch) | |
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Incumbent Lieutenant General Raymond Smits since 14 October 2024 | |
| Ministry of External Affairs | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency (international correspondence) |
| Nominator | Minister of External Affairs |
| Appointer | Rashtradhyaksh |
| Term length | On the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh |
| Inaugural holder | Hicham Soyuz |
| Formation | 29 December 2020 |
The Representative of Vishwamitra to the Netherlands (Hindi: नीदरलैंड अधिराज्य में विश्वामित्र के प्रतिनिधि, Dutch: Vertegenwoordiger van Vishwamitra bij het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), formerly known as the Ambassador of Vishwamitra to the Netherlands is the official representative of the Rashtradhyaksh and the government of Vishwamitra in the Netherlands and the head of the representative office in the Netherlands. The position is currently held by Lieutenant General Raymond Smits since 14 October 2024.
The representative and chief of mission is a member of the diplomatic corps of Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra unilaterally recognized the Netherlands by a presidential decree on 1 January 2017, however, since the recognition is not currently reciprocated, the position is - at present - unaccredited, and serves a primarily ceremonial role. The duties of the representative includes representing the interests of the Rashtradhyaksh and the government of Vishwamitra in the Netherlands and catering the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in the Netherlands or are of Dutch origin.
The position was first created on 3 January 2021 with the appointment of Hicham Soyuz as the ambassador to the Netherlands, which concurrent accredition to Morocco. The position of the representative was created on 14 October 2024. The current head of the mission is also concurrently accredited to Belgium and Luxembourg.
History
The position of the ambassador was first created on 29 December 2020 along with the creation of a full-fledged mission. The first ambassador was Hicham Soyuz who served in office until his replacement on 25 April 2021. He was succeeded by Ralf M.M. Stultiëns.
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 ambassador was re-designated as honorary ambassador. Stultiëns continued to serve as honorary ambassador in the Netherlands until 28 February 2024, when the Ministry of External Affairs announced the dissolution of all honorary missions, thereby discharging all honorary diplomats from their office.
The representative office in Italy was re-established on 14 October 2024 and Raymond Smits was appointed as the head of the mission. He is concurrently accredited to Belgium and Luxembourg.
List of representatives
Ambassadors to the Netherlands (2020–2023)
| No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
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Hicham Soyuz (born 2007) |
29 December 2020 |
25 April 2021 |
117 days | Varuna Sriraya (Rashtradhyaksh) |
Concurrently non-residentially accredited to Morocco. |
| 2 | 
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Ralf M.M. Stultiëns (born 1977) |
25 April 2021 |
8 May 2023 |
2 years, 13 days | Deputy Mayor and Alderman of the Dutch village of Nuenen and a knight of the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau. | |
Honorary Ambassador to the Netherlands (2023–2024)
| No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
| 1 |
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Ralf M.M. Stultiëns (born 1977) |
8 May 2023 |
28 February 2024 |
296 days | Varuna Sriraya (Rashtradhyaksh) |
Ceased to hold office upon abolition of office. |
Representatives to the Netherlands (2024–present)
| No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
| 1 |
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Lieutenant General Raymond Smits (born 2003) |
14 October 2024 |
Incumbent | 35 days | Varuna Sriraya (Rashtradhyaksh) |
Deputy Chief of the Army Staff. Concurrently accredited to Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently serving in office. |