List of ambassadors of Canada to South Korea

The ambassador of Canada to South Korea is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of South Korea. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Korea. The ambassador of Canada to South Korea is Tamara Mawhinney who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on April 6, 2023.

The Embassy of Canada is located at 21 Jeongdong-gil (Jeong-dong), Jung-gu, Seoul (04518), Republic of Korea.

History of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic recognition of South Korea occurred on April 8, 1949. Diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea was established on January 15, 1963. Richard Plant Bower was appointed as Canada's first ambassador in South Korea with residence in Japan on September 24, 1964. On January 17, 1974, Canada established an embassy in South Korea.

List of ambassadors of Canada to South Korea No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date1Richard Plant BowerSeptember 24, 1964November 11, 1964May 4, 1966CareerLester B. Pearson(1963–1968)2Herbert Owen MoranFebruary 23, 1966July 25, 1966December 29, 1972Career3Ross CampbellJune 8, 1972CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1968–1979 & 1980–1984)4John Alexander StilesJuly 12, 1973January 17, 1974July 5, 1977Career5Gerald Edward ShannonJune 30, 1977September 1, 1977July 23, 1978Career6Derek Hudson BurneyOctober 12, 1978October 6, 1978October 6, 1980Career7William Edward BauerFebruary 5, 19811984Career8Donald Wilfred CampbellAugust 31, 1984September 19, 1984September 28, 1985CareerJohn Turner(1984)9Reginald Hardy DorrettJanuary 16, 1986April 1, 1986October 3, 1988CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)10Brian SchumacherOctober 17, 1988November 25, 1988August 8, 1991Career11Leonard J. EdwardsAugust 13, 1991September 12, 1991Career12Michel PerraultMay 3, 1995June 7, 1995July 28, 1998CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)13Arthur C. PerronJuly 15, 1998Career14Denis ComeauJuly 16, 2001July 19, 2004Career15Marius GriniusAugust 9, 2004September 1, 2004CareerPaul Martin(2003–2006)16Ted LipmanJuly 31, 2007August 31, 2007April 14, 2011CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)17David ChattersonJuly 19, 2011November 7, 2011October 9, 2014Career18Eric WalshJanuary 29, 2015February 12, 2015July 31, 2018Career19Michael DanagherSeptember 4, 2018December 26, 2018September 28, 2021CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–Present)20Mark FletcherDecember 20, 2021April 25, 2022Career21Tamara MawhinneyApril 6, 2023Career

Canadian Diplomatic Complex

The current diplomatic complex in Seoul opened in 2007 at 21 Jeong-dong-gil, Jung District. It is the second permanent location with first opened in 1974. Diplomatic relations had existed since 1963 but were handled in Tokyo.

See also Canada–South Korea relations List of diplomatic missions in South Korea List of diplomatic missions of Canada

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