List of ambassadors of Canada to Armenia explained

Post:Ambassador of Canada to Armenia
Insigniasize:120
Incumbent:Alison LeClaire
Incumbentsince:November 19, 2019
Seat:Consulate of Canada, Yerevan
Nominator:Prime Minister of Canada
Appointer:Governor General of Canada
Termlength:At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural:Michael Richard Bell
Formation:May 1, 1980

The ambassador of Canada to Armenia is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Armenia. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Armenia. The current Canadian ambassador is Alison LeClaire who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 19, 2019.

The Consulate of Canada is located at 129 Armenakyan Str., 0047 Yerevan, Armenia.

History of diplomatic relations

See main article: Armenia–Canada relations.

Diplomatic relations between Canada and Armenia was established on January 31, 1992. Michael Richard Bell was appointed as Canada's first Ambassador to Armenia in 1992. Canada official opened a consulate in Armenia on December 15, 2022, in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.[1]

List of ambassadors

No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by
Start DateEnd Date
1Michael Richard Bell1992December 17, 1992Careerstyle=text-align:centerBrian Mulroney
(1984-1993)
2Jeremy K.B. KinsmanNovember 25, 19941996CareerJean Chrétien
(1993-2003)
3Anne LeahySeptember 11, 1996March 24, 19971999Career
4Rodney IrwinAugust 11, 1999April 4, 2000August 1, 2003Career
5Chris WestdalSeptember 15, 2003December 13, 2003July 28, 2006Career
6Ralph LysyshynJune 14, 2006November 21, 2006August 21, 2010CareerStephen Harper
(2006-2015)
7John SloanAugust 25, 2010November 2, 2010September 20, 2013Career
8John KurAugust 16, 2013January 24, 2014August 18, 2018Career
9Alison LeClaireNovember 19, 2019November 17, 2020Careerstyle=text-align:centerJustin Trudeau
(2015-Present)
[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Global Affairs Canada . Canada to open consulate in Armenia . canada.ca . Global Affairs Canada . May 25, 2023 . November 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Orders In Council PC 2019-1339 . orders-in-council.canada.ca . Government of Canada . February 23, 2023 . November 11, 2020.