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This is a list of ambassadors, high commissioners and permanent representatives of the Republic of Singapore to other countries and international organisations. Singapore has a total of 27 resident ambassadors/high commissioners (some of whom are concurrently accredited to other countries), 4 resident permanent representatives, and 39 non-resident ambassadors.
List of ambassadors edit
| Host Country | Location of embassy | Current ambassador | Date of appointment[a] | Concurrent accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Brussels[1] | Lim Hong Huai | 9 February 2021 | EU Luxembourg Netherlands Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh[2] | Teo Lay Cheng | 24 November 2020 | |
| Egypt | Cairo[3] | Dominic Goh (Ambassador) | 29 August 2019 | Libya |
| France | Paris[4] | Foo Teow Lee | 13 July 2021 | Portugal |
| Germany | Berlin[5] | Laurence Bay | 25 August 2016 | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta[6] | Kwok Fook Seng | 28 June 2022 | |
| Japan | Tokyo[7] | Ong Eng Chuan | 12 June 2023 | |
| Laos | Vientiane[8] | Leow Siu Lin | 27 June 2019 | |
| Myanmar | Yangon[9] | Vanessa Chanz | 29 November 2017 | |
| People's Republic of China | Beijing[10] | Peter Tan Hai Chuan | April 2023 | |
| Philippines | Manila[11] | Gerard Ho | 5 March 2019 | |
| Qatar | Doha[12] | Jai S Sohan | 29 September 2016 | |
| Russia | Moscow[13] | S Premjith | 26 September 2019 | |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh[14] | Wong Chow Ming | 29 August 2019 | Bahrain |
| South Korea | Seoul[15] | Eric Teo | 25 July 2019 | Mongolia |
| Thailand | Bangkok[16] | Kevin Cheok | 28 March 2019 | |
| Turkey | Ankara[17] | Jonathan Tow | 31 January 2019 | |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi[18] | Kamal R Vaswani | 23 January 2020 | |
| United States | Washington, D.C.[19] | Lui Tuck Yew | 30 May 2023 | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi[20] | Jaya Ratnam | 19 January 2021 |
List of high commissioners edit
a high commissioner heads a high commission, just as an ambassador heads an embassy. High commissioners are therefore also of ambassadorial rank. The term high commission is used to refer to the diplomatic mission of one former British colony - or the United Kingdom - in another (i.e. diplomatic missions within the Commonwealth of Nations).
| Host country | Location of high commission | Current high commissioner | Date of appointment[a] | Concurrent accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Canberra[21] | Anil Kumar Nayar | 19 July 2022 | |
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan[22] | Heng Aik Yeow | 27 October 2020 | |
| India | New Delhi[23] | Simon Wong | 30 June 2020 | Bhutan Nepal |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur[24] | Vanu Gopala Menon | 29 October 2014 | |
| New Zealand | Wellington[25] | Sudesh Maniar | 25 April 2019 | |
| South Africa | Pretoria[26] | Zainal Arif Mantaha | 31 August 2021 | Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia Zimbabwe |
| United Kingdom | London[27] | Lim Thuan Kuan | 25 August 2020 | Iceland Ireland |
List of permanent representatives edit
A permanent representative heads a diplomatic mission to an international organisation. They are also of ambassadorial rank.
| Host organisation | Location of permanent mission | Current permanent representative | Date of appointment[a] | Concurrent accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations | Jakarta[28] | Kok Li Peng | 31 January 2019 | |
| United Nations | New York City[29] | Burhan Gafoor | 28 July 2016 | |
| Geneva[30] | Umej Singh Bhatia | 27 June 2019 | International Labour Organization International Telecommunication Union World Health Organization etc. | |
| Vienna[31] | International Atomic Energy Agency Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization International Narcotics Control Board etc. | |||
| World Trade Organization | Geneva[30] | Tan Hung Seng | 31 January 2019 | World Intellectual Property Organization |
List of non-resident ambassadors, high commissioners, and permanent representatives edit
In view of Singapore's small population and limited resources, it is not tenable for Singapore to have resident missions in all countries with which it has diplomatic relations. Instead, Singapore appoints non-resident ambassadors (NRAs) or non-resident high commissioners (NRHCs) to certain countries. NRAs/NRHCs are resident in Singapore, but make regular representational visits to their country of accreditation. They are typically non-diplomats, though some are former diplomats. When on representational visits or while performing other official duties, NRAs/NRHCs have the same powers and authority as resident heads of mission.
| Country/Organisation of accreditation | Title | Current appointment holder | Date of appointment[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Union | Ambassador | A Selverajah[b] | 13 July 2021 |
| Algeria | Ambassador | Mohammad Alami Musa | 29 October 2013 |
| Argentina | Ambassador | Leong Horn Kee | 25 August 2020 |
| Austria | Ambassador[c] | Chan Heng Wing | 27 April 2017 |
| Brazil | Ambassador[d] | Sam Goi | 20 April 2018 |
| CARICOM | Plenipotentiary Representative | Karen Tan | 20 April 2018 |
| Chile | Ambassador | Chong Siak Ching | 30 July 2015 |
| Colombia | Ambassador | Anthony Lim | 11 January 2022 |
| Costa Rica | Ambassador | Chaly Mah | 14 February 2022 |
| Cuba | Ambassador | Chua Kee Lock[e] | 23 January 2020 |
| Czech Republic | Ambassador | Tan Soo Khoon | 21 February 2007 |
| Denmark | Ambassador | Tan Poh Hong | 11 January 2022 |
| Ethiopia | Ambassador | A Selverajah[b] | 13 July 2021 |
| Fiji | High Commissioner | Mary Seet-Cheng[f] | 25 February 2020 |
| Finland | Ambassador | Vacant[g] | |
| Greece | Ambassador | Simon Tay | 23 January 2020 |
| Holy See | Ambassador | Janet Ang | 29 September 2020 |
| Hungary | Ambassador | Ng Shin Ein | |
| Iran | Ambassador | Ong Keng Yong | 29 October 2008 |
| Israel[h] | Ambassador | Lim Chuan Poh | 19 January 2021 |
| Italy | Ambassador | Ow Chio Kiat | 26 August 2015 |
| Jordan | Ambassador | Shamsher Zaman | 30 July 2015 |
| Kazakhstan | Ambassador | Zulkifli Baharudin[i] | 28 May 2014 |
| Kuwait | Ambassador | Zainul Abidin Rasheed | 27 October 2011 |
| Mexico | Ambassador | Vacant[j] | |
| Morocco | Ambassador | Vacant[k] | |
| Norway | Ambassador | Tan Wah Yeow | 25 April 2019 |
| Oman | Ambassador[l] | Teng Theng Dar | 26 March 2008 |
| Pacific Islands Forum | Ambassador | Mary Seet-Cheng[f] | 25 February 2020 |
| Panama | Ambassador | Chua Kee Lock[e] | 23 January 2020 |
| Peru | Ambassador | T Jesudasan | 13 July 2021 |
| Poland | Ambassador | Loo Choon Yong | 26 August 2015 |
| Slovakia | Ambassador | Chay Wai Chuen | 25 June 2014 |
| Spain | Ambassador | Jennie Chua | 27 October 2020 |
| Switzerland | Ambassador | Andrew Toh | 19 May 2016 |
| Timor-Leste | Ambassador | Roland Ng | 31 January 2019 |
| Tunisia | Ambassador | Anthony Ang | 29 September 2016 |
| Ukraine | Ambassador | Simon Tensing de Cruz | 24 September 2008[m] |
| UNESCO | Permanent Delegate[n] | Rosa Huey Daniel | 19 July 2022 |
| Uzbekistan | Ambassador | Zulkifli Baharudin[i] | |
| Yemen | Ambassador | Helmi Bin Ali Bin Talib | 8 August 2008 |
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d The date of appointment refers to the date on which a Head of Mission receives their Letter of Credence from the President of the Republic of Singapore. This is different from the date the Head of Mission officially assumes post, which is when they present their credentials to the Head of State of their host country or the Secretary-General of their host organisation.
- ^ a b A Selverajah is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to the African Union and Ethiopia.
- ^ Singapore has a diplomatic mission in Vienna. However, it only serves as the Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna. It is not bilaterally accredited to Austria.
- ^ Singapore has a resident embassy in Brasilia. However, it is headed by a Chargé d'affaires who is of Minister-Counsellor rank.
- ^ a b Chua Kee Lock is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to Cuba and Panama.
- ^ a b Mary Seet-Cheng is concurrently Non-Resident High Commissioner to Fiji and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Pacific Islands Forum.
- ^ Retired chief district judge Richard Magnus was appointed Non-Resident Ambassador to Finland on 31 August 2021. However, he passed away on 14 March 2022. As of October 2022, his successor has yet to be appointed.
- ^ In March 2022, Singapore announced that it would establish a resident embassy in Tel Aviv.[32] Once done, the Non-Resident Ambassador will likely be replaced by a resident Ambassador in Tel Aviv.
- ^ a b Zulkifli Baharudin is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
- ^ Ho Choon Hou's tenure as Non-Resident Ambassador to Mexico ended in 2022. As of October 2022, his successor has yet to be appointed.
- ^ George Goh Ching Wah resigned to run for the 2023 Singaporean presidential election
- ^ Singapore has a resident diplomatic mission in Muscat. However, it is a Consulate-General, headed by a Consul-General.
- ^ From 2008 to 2012, Simong Tensing de Cruz served as Singapore's resident Ambassador in Moscow, with concurrent accreditation to Ukraine. Following the completion of his tenure in Moscow, he retained the position of Non-Resident Ambassador to Ukraine.
- ^ In the Non-Resident Permanent Delegate's absence, the Deputy Chief of Mission in Paris serves as the Alternate Permanent Delegate.
References edit
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Brussels
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Phnom Penh
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Cairo
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Paris
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Berlin
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Jakarta
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Tokyo
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Vientiane
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Yangon
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Beijing
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Manila
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Doha
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Moscow
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Riyadh
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Seoul
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Bangkok
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Ankara
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Abu Dhabi
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Washington, D.C.
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Hanoi
- ^ High Commission of Singapore in Canberra
- ^ Embassy of Singapore in Bandar Seri Begawan
- ^ High Commission of Singapore in New Delhi
- ^ High Commission of Singapore in Kuala Lumpur
- ^ High Commission of Singapore in Wellington
- ^ High Commission of Singapore in Pretoria
- ^ High Commission of Singapore in London
- ^ Permanent Mission of Singapore to ASEAN
- ^ Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations in New York
- ^ a b Permanent Mission of Singapore in Geneva
- ^ Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations and Other International Organisations in Vienna
- ^ Strangio, Sebastian (23 March 2022). "Singapore Announces Establishment of Embassy in Tel Aviv". The Diplomat. Retrieved 15 October 2022.