List of ambassadors of Spain to Lebanon explained

Post:Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Lebanon

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Insigniacaption:Coat of Arms of Spain
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent:Jesús Ignacio Santos Aguado
Incumbentsince:15 March 2022
Style:His Excellency
Nominator:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Appointer:His Royal Majesty King Felipe VI
Deputy:Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Spain to Lebanon

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

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 Beirut. Likewise, it informs the Spanish Government about the evolution of events in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon.

The current ambassador is Jesús Ignacio Santos Aguado, who was appointed by Pedro Sánchez's government on 15 March 2022.[1]

List of Ambassadors

RepresentativeMission StartMission EndNotes
Rafael de los Casares y Moya, Count of Rábago
Alfonso Merry del Val y Alzola, 2nd Marquess of Merry del Val
Manuel Galán y Pacheco de Padilla
Emilio García Gómez
Manuel Valdés Larrañaga
José Luis Jordana de Pozas Fuentes1978Former Ambassador in Dublin.[2]
Joaquín Castillo Moreno, Marqués de Jura Real[3]
Mariano García Muñoz
Miguel Benzo Perea
Juan Carlos Gafo
Milagros Hernando Echevarría[4] [5]
José María Ferré de la PeñaAmbassador to Iraq from 2013 to 2017
Jesús Ignacio Santos AguadoIncumbent
33.8833°N 35.4833°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador Welcome to the website of the Embassy of Spain in Lebanon. . www.exteriores.gob.es . 8 May 2024.
  2. https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1982/03/01/indice_departamentos.php?d=51&e=MINISTERIO+DE+ASUNTOS+EXTERIORES José Luis Jordana de Pozas Fuentes
  3. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1984/07/23/index.php?s=2 Joaquín Castillo Moreno, Marqués de Jura Real
  4. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2012/05/12/indice_departamentos.php?d=114&e=MINISTERIO+DE+ASUNTOS+EXTERIORES+Y+DE+COOPERACI%D3N Milagros Hernando Echevarría
  5. "Ramlet el Baida" Property White Sands, pres. Edén Rock, Beirut.