List of ambassadors of Canada to Zimbabwe

Ambassador of Canada to Zimbabwe
since November 11, 2020
SeatEmbassy of Canada to Zimbabwe, Harare
NominatorPrime Minister of Canada
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderTerence Charles Bacon
FormationApril 17, 1980 as Canadian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe

The Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Zimbabwe. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Zimbabwe. The current Canadian ambassador is Christina Buchan who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 11, 2020.[1]

The Embassy of Canada is located at 45 Baines Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe.

History of diplomatic relations

Main article: Canada–Zimbabwe relations

Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson refused to recognize Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence on 11 November 1965[2] Diplomatic relations between Canada and Zimbabwe was established on April 17, 1980, after Rhodesia became independent within the Commonwealth as Republic of Zimbabwe.[2] Terence Charles Bacon was appointed as Canada's first High Commissioner to Zimbabwe on April 17, 1980.

List of Ambassadors (since 2003) and High Commissioners (1980 - 2003)

No. Name Term of office Career Prime Minister nominated by Ref.
Start Date PoC. End Date
1 Terence Charles Bacon April 17, 1980 April 30, 1980 Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1980-1984) 		[3]
2 Robert Wallace McLaren July 10, 1980 Career
3 Roger Anthony Bull April 5, 1984 October 14, 1989 Career
4 Charles Philip Bassett October 19, 1989 November 2, 1989 September 3, 1993 Career Brian Mulroney
(1984-1993)
5 Arthur Robert Wright September 11, 1993 Career Kim Campbell
(1993)
6 Margaret Anne Charles July 12, 1996 October 4, 1996 August 16, 1999 Career Jean Chrétien
(1993-2003)
7 James Wall August 11, 1999 October 7, 1999 Career
8 John Schram July 2, 2002 Career
9 Roxanne Dubé August 19, 2005 July 2008 Career Paul Martin
(2003-2006)
10 Barbara Richardson September 2, 2008 October 16, 2008 June 23, 2011 Career Stephen Harper
(2006-2015)
11 Lisa Stadelbauer September 21, 2011 December 20, 2011 August 2015 Career
12 Kumar Gupta August 27, 2015 October 2015 July 2017 Career
13 René Cremonese August 17, 2017 October 25, 2017 November 2020 Career Justin Trudeau
(2015–Present)
14 Christina Buchan November 11, 2020 February 18, 2021 Career [1]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b "Orders In Council PC 2020-0885". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Government of Canada. November 11, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b DeLong 2020, p. 6.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe priorities indicated". Calgary Herald. Salisbury. The Canadian Press. May 1, 1980. p. A8. ProQuest 2259116434.
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