List of Ambassadors from Germany to South Korea

German Ambassador to the South Korea

Arms of the Federal Republic of Germany
Incumbent
Hans-Ulrich Seidt

since 2008

The List of Ambassadors from Germany to South Korea began after the Federal Republic of Germany (then West Germany, today Germany) recognised the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in December 1955.[1] The official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Korea."

Historical relations

Diplomatic relations between the German Empire and Korea were established in 1883, during the Gründerzeit period of the German Empire and the Joseon Dynasty period of Korean history. However, the Korean Empire lost its right to conduct foreign policy due to the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905. Germany did not recognise the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in exile in Shanghai (the self-asserted successor to the Korean Empire).

The consuls-general and consuls of the German Empire to the Joseon Dynasty and then the Korean Empire were:

List of heads of mission

Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Korea

See also

Notes

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea: Germany
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Allen 1901, p. 52
  3. Korean Mission p. 33., p. 33, at Google Books; excerpt, "Treaty and Diplomatic Relations Between Germany and Korea. Treaty of Amity and Commerce dated November 23, 1883"
  4. Europa World Year Book 2004, p. 2511., p. 2511, at Google Books
  5. Deuteschen Botschaft in Der Republik Korea, Lebenslauf Botschafter Hans-Ulrich Seidt

References

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