| German Ambassador to the South Korea | |
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 Arms of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| Incumbent Michael Reiffenstuel since October 2020 |
The list of ambassadors from Germany to South Korea began after the Federal Republic of Germany recognised the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in December 1955. The official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Korea."
Historical relations
Diplomatic relations between the German Empire and Korea were established in 1883, during the Gründerzeit period of the German Empire and the Joseon Dynasty period of Korean history. However, the Korean Empire lost its right to conduct foreign policy due to the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905. Germany did not recognise the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in exile in Shanghai (the self-asserted successor to the Korean Empire).
The consuls-general and consuls of the German Empire to the Joseon Dynasty and then the Korean Empire were:
- Capt. Zembisch, appointed November 18, 1884
- H. Budler, acting consul-general from August 11, 1885
- T. Kempermann, appointed May 17, 1886
- F. Krien, acting consul-general May 22, 1887; appointed April 27, 1889
- F. Reinsdorf, acting consul from December 5, 1898
- H. Weipert, acting consul from April 1, 1900; appointed September 29, 1900
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Korea
- Richard Hertz, 1956–1960
- Karl Bunger, 1960–1964
- Franz Ferring, 1964–1969
- Wilfried Sarrazin, 1969–1975
- Karl Leuteritz, 1975–1980
- Wolfgang Eger, 1980–1985
- Jűrgen Kleiner, 1985–1992
- Dieter Siemes, 1992–1995
- Claus Vollers, 1995–2000
- Hubertus von Morr, 2000–2003
- Michael Geier, 2003–2006
- Norbert Baas, 2006–2009
- Hans-Ulrich Seidt, 2009–2012
- Rolf Mafael, 2012–2016
- Stephen Auer, 2016–2020
- Michael Reiffenstuel, 2020–present
See also
Notes
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea: Germany Archived 2013-07-03 at archive.today
- ^ Allen 1901, p. 52
- Korean Mission p. 33., p. 33, at Google Books; excerpt, "Treaty and Diplomatic Relations Between Germany and Korea. Treaty of Amity and Commerce dated November 23, 1883"
- Europa World Year Book 2004, p. 2511., p. 2511, at Google Books
- Deuteschen Botschaft in Der Republik Korea, Lebenslauf Botschafter Hans-Ulrich Seidt
References
- Halleck, Henry Wager. (1861). International law: or, Rules regulating the intercourse of states in peace and war. New York: D. Van Nostrand. OCLC 852699
- Korean Mission to the Conference on the Limitation of Armament, Washington, D.C., 1921-1922. (1922). Korea's Appeal to the Conference on Limitation of Armament. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 12923609
- Allen, Horace Newton (1901), A chronological index; some of the chief events in the foreign intercourse of Korea from the beginning of the Christian era to the twentieth century, Seoul: Methodist Publishing House Press, OCLC 4391671