List of representatives of Vishwamitra to the United States
Representative and Chief of Mission of Vishwamitra in the United States | |
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संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में विश्वामित्र के प्रतिनिधि तथा मिशन प्रमुख | |
Ministry of External Affairs | |
Style | His/Her Excellency (international correspondence) |
Reports to | Minister of External Affairs |
Nominator | Minister of External Affairs |
Appointer | Rashtradhyaksh |
Term length | On the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh |
Inaugural holder | Phillip Joseph Pillin |
Formation | 29 December 2020 |
The Representative and Chief of Mission of Vishwamitra to the United States (Hindi: संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में विश्वामित्र के प्रतिनिधि तथा मिशन प्रमुख), formerly known as the Ambassador of Vishwamitra to the United States is the official representative of the Rashtradhyaksh and the government of Vishwamitra in the United States and the head of the representative office in the United States. The representative is appointed by the Rashtradhyaksh at the recommendation of the Minister of External Affairs. The position is currently held by Tyler Mullins since 12 August 2024.
The representative and chief of mission is a member of the diplomatic corps of Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra unilaterally recognized the United States 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 United States and catering the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in the United States or are of American origin. The representative is also assisted by a group of consuls-general who head the consulates-general situated in various states.
The position was first created on 29 December 2020 with the appointment of Phillip Joseph Pillin as the ambassador to the United States. The position of the representative was created on 12 August 2024.
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 and current ambassador is Phillip Joseph Pillin who has been in office as one of the longest-serving ambassadors of the nation.
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. Snagoveanu continued to serve as honorary ambassador in the United States until the mission's dissolution on 28 February 2024 following a decision of the Ministry of External Affairs to dissolve all honorary missions, thereby discharging all honorary diplomats from their office.
The representative office in the United States was re-established on 12 August 2024 and Tyler Mullins was appointed as the head of the mission for the second time.
List of representatives
Ambassadors to the United States (2020–2023)
No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
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Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
1 | Phillip Joseph Pillin Duke Pillin[a] (born 1996) |
29 December 2020 |
8 May 2023 |
2 years, 130 days | Varuna Sriraya | Served as caretaker Prime Minister and later Vice-President of the Privy Council while in office. |
Honorary Ambassadors to the United States (2023–2024)
No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
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Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
1 | Phillip Joseph Pillin[b] (born 1996) |
8 May 2023 |
28 February 2024 |
296 days | Varuna Sriraya | Served as President of the Privy Council while in office. Ceased to hold office upon abolition of office. |
Representatives and heads of mission to the United States (2024–present)
No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Tenure | Appointer | Notes | ||
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Term began | Term end | Term length | |||||
1 | Tyler Mullins Sri Pradhana Tantrajna (born 1998) |
12 August 2024 |
Incumbent | 33 days | Varuna Sriraya | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Currently serving in office. |
See also
- Foreign relations of Vishwamitra
- List of diplomatic missions of Vishwamitra
- List of diplomats of Vishwamitra