List of ambassadors of Spain to Denmark explained

Post:Ambassador of Spain to Denmark

Insignia:Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Coat of Arms of Spain
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent:María Victoria González Román
Incumbentsince:26 January 2022
Style:Her Excellency
Nominator:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Appointer:His Royal Majesty King Felipe VI
Deputy:Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Spain to Denmark

The Ambassador of Spain to Denmark is the Kingdom of Spain's foremost diplomatic representative in the Kingdom of Denmark.

History

The ambassador is appointed to the Council of Ministers, they direct the work of all the offices that depend on the Embassy, based in the city of Copenhagen. Likewise, it informs the Spanish Government about the evolution of events in Denmark, negotiates on behalf of Spain, can sign or ratify agreements, observes the development of bilateral relations in all fields and ensures the protection of Spanish interests and its citizens in the Kingdom of Denmark.

The current ambassador is María Victoria González Román, who was appointed by Pedro Sánchez's government on 26 January 2022.[1]

List of ambassadors and representatives (since 1516)

RepresentativeMission StartMission EndHead of State
Count of Herberstein (ambassador)15161524Charles I
Jan Hannart (posted in Hamburg)15241524Charles I
Hermann Sunderhusen (sent)15241528Charles I
Cornelio Schepper (sent)15281531Charles I
Wollfgang Pratner (sent)15311532Charles I
Josse Aemson de Bourch (sent)15321533Charles I
Jan de Weeze (ambassador)15331533Charles I
Gerit Mulert (sent)15331534Charles I
Johannes Tucher (sent)15341534Charles I
Johann Krentner (sent)15341534Charles I
George of Austria (sent)15341535Charles I
Stefan Hopfensteiner (sent)15351536Charles I
Leonard Funk (sent)15361537Charles I
Gerit Mulert (sent)15371541Charles I
Joris d'Espleghen (sent)15411549Charles I
Johann van Straaten (sent)15491601Charles I
Juan de Silva (sent)16011605 Philip III
Juan de Silva (sent)16061618Philip III
Alfonso Merry del Val y Alzola[2] 19571958Francisco Franco
Antonio de Oyarzabal[3] 19941996Juan Carlos I
María Victoria González Román2022IncumbentFelipe VI

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BOE-A-2022-1199 Real Decreto 70/2022, de 25 de enero, por el que se designa Embajadora de España en el Reino de Dinamarca a doña María Victoria González Román. . www.boe.es . 8 May 2024.
  2. News: Spain Picks New U.S. Envoy . 8 May 2024 . . 7 March 1964.
  3. Web site: Heiman . Jeremy . Spanish diplomat fulfills dream with visit to Institute . www.aspentimes.com . 8 May 2024 . 15 May 2003.