List of ambassadors of France to South Korea
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The list of ambassadors of France to South Korea began after diplomatic relations were established in 1886. The official title of this French diplomat is "Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Korea" (ambassadrice extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République de Corée).[1]
| Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Korea | |
|---|---|
| Ambassadeur de la République française auprès de la République de Corée | |
 Arms of the French Republic | |
Incumbent since July 19, 2023Philippe Bertoux | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Nominator | Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | President of France with Council of Ministers meeting |
| Term length | 3-4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Henri Costilhes |
| Formation | |
Franco-Korean diplomatic relations were initially established during the French Third Republic of French history and during the Joseon period of Korean history.
List of heads of mission
editAmbassadors of the Third Republic
edit- Victor Collin de Plancy, appointed in 1888[2]
- H. Fradin, in 1892[2]
- Victor Collin de Plancy, 1901.[2]
Ambassadors to South Korea (post-Korean division)
editThe updated list is available on the website of the French Embassy in Seoul.[3]
| Ambassador | Begins | Ends | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Costilhes | 1949 | 1959 | |
| Roger Chambard | 1959 | 1969 | [4] |
| Frédéric Max | 1969 | 1971 | |
| Pierre Landy | 1971 | 1975 | |
| Rémi Teissier Du Cros | 1975 | 1980 | |
| Bernard Follin | 1980 | 1982 | |
| André Baeyens | 1982 | 1985 | |
| Jean-Bernard Ouvrieu | 1985 | 1987 | |
| Hubert Forquenot de La Fortelle | 1987 | 1991 | |
| Bernard Prague | 1991 | 1993 | |
| Dominique Perreau | 1993 | 1997 | |
| Jean-Paul Réau | 1997 | 2001 | |
| François Descoueyte | 2001 | 2005 | [5] |
| Philippe Thiebaud | 2005 | 2009 | |
| Élisabeth Laurin | 2009 | 2012 | [1] |
| Jérôme Pasquier | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Fabien Penone | 2015 | 2019 | [6] |
| Philippe Lefort | 2019 | 2023 | |
| Philippe Bertoux | 2023 | present |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Under the Joseon and Korean Empire periods.
- ^ Current iteration
References
edit- ^ a b Journal officiel de la République française (JORF), n°0132 du 10 juin 2009 page texte n° 53
- ^ a b c Korean Mission to the Conference on the Limitation of Armament, Washington, D.C., 1921–1922. (1922). Korea's Appeal to the Conference on Limitation of Armament, p. 32., p. 32, at Google Books; excerpt, "Treaty and Diplomatic Relations Between Korea and France. Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation dated June 4, 1886"; Kim, Chun-gil. (2005).The History of Korea, p. 107., p. 107, at Google Books
- ^ "Liste chronologique des Ambassadeurs et des représentants officiels de France en Corée" (in French). French Embassy in Seoul. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ First diplomat with the title of Ambassador to South Korea
- ^ Europa World Year Book 2004, p. 2511., p. 2511, at Google Books
- ^ Décret du 30 juin 2015, JORF No. 151 du 2 juillet 2015, texte No. 42, NOR MAEA1511148D.
Further reading
edit- Halleck, Henry Wager. (1861). International law: or, Rules regulating the intercourse of states in peace and war New York: D. Van Nostrand. OCLC 852699
- Kim, Chun-gil. (2005). The History of Korea. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313332968; ISBN 9780313038532; OCLC 217866287
- Korean Mission to the Conference on the Limitation of Armament, Washington, D.C., 1921–1922. (1922). Korea's Appeal to the Conference on Limitation of Armament. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 12923609