List of ambassadors of Ireland to Malaysia explained

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Post:Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia
Native Name:Ambasadóir na hÉireann go dtí an Mhalaeisia
Insignia:Coat of arms of Ireland.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Coat of Arms of Ireland
Department:Department of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent:Hilary Reilly[1]
Style:Her Excellency
Seat:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nominator:Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland
Appointer:President of Ireland
Termlength:4 years
Inaugural:Brendan Lyons
Deputy:Catherine Aylward[2]
Website:Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpur

The ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia is the head of Ireland's diplomatic mission to Malaysia, and the official representative of the government of Ireland to the government of Malaysia. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based in the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpur.

The incumbent ambassador is Hilary Reilly, who was appointed on 3 October 2019.[3]

History

In 1995, Ireland opened a resident Embassy in Malaysia. It was Ireland's first ever resident Embassy in Southeast Asia. Ever since, the Embassy has been located in the Amp Walk Building on Jalan Ampang.

List of ambassadors

Designated/Diplomatic accreditationAmbassadorTaoiseachList of prime ministers of MalaysiaTerm end
Brendan Lyons[4] Mahathir Mohamad
Bobby McDonaghBertie AhernMahathir Mohamad
Daniel MulhallBertie Ahern
Eugene Hutchinson
Declan KellyMohammad Najib Abdul Razak
Eamon Hickey
Hilary Reilly[5] Leo VaradkarIncumbent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador Hickey. 4 July 2019. www.dfa.ie.
  2. Web site: 4 July 2019. The Embassy. www.dfa.ie.
  3. Web site: June 2019. 4 July 2019. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR LIST. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).
  4. Web site: 4 July 2019. The Embassy's History. www.dfa.ie.
  5. Web site: 3 October 2019. Ambassadorial Nominations. 26 June 2019. Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland).