Ambassador-at-large

Anambassador-at-largeis adiplomat,asecretary,or aministerof the highest rank who is accredited to represent a country and its people internationally.

Unlike anambassador-in-residence, who is usually limited to a country orembassy,the ambassador-at-large is entrusted to operate in several usually neighboring countries, a region or sometimes hold a seat in an international organization like theUnited Nationsand the other international organizations. In some cases, an ambassador-at-large may even be specifically assigned a role to advise and assist the state or a government in particular issues. Historically, presidents or prime ministers have designated special diplomatic envoys for specific assignments, primarily overseas but sometimes also within the country as an ambassador-at-large.

Honorific title

According to international protocol, ambassadors and ambassadors-at-large are officially styled and addressed as His/Her Excellency, or Mister/Madam Ambassador. The title may be abbreviated in official correspondence as H.E.^[1]

United States ambassadors-at-large

TheUS presidentappointed the first official who specifically bore the title of ambassador-at-large on 12 March 1949 under the authority vested inArticle II, Section 2 of the US Constitutionto deal with specific foreign policy issues, which have been frequently spelled out in their commissions.

Ambassador-at-large positions in the diplomatic corps of theUS State Departmentinclude:

Notable ambassadors-at-large

Asia

Princess Masna Bolkiah,Brunei's Ambassador-at-Large and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mehdi Samii,Iranian ambassador-at-large for Economic affairs and Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Financing (1971–1973)^[2]
Lon Non,Ambassador-at-Large for the Khmer Republic
Mohammad Ziauddin,Ambassador-at-large of thePrime Minister of Bangladesh
Javed Malik,Pakistan's Ambassador-at-Large to the Persian gulf Region
Carlos P. Romulo,President of theUnited Nations General Assembly(1949–1950), Secretary/Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador-at-Large under three Philippine Presidents:Elpidio Quirino(1950–1952),Diosdado Macapagal(1963–1964) andFerdinand Marcos(1968–1984)
León María Guerrero III,Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs underRamon Magsaysay(1953–1954) and Ambassador-at-Large under four Philippine Presidents:Ramon Magsaysay(1954–1957),Carlos P. Garcia(1957–1961),Diosdado Macapagal(1961–1965) andFerdinand E. Marcos(1965–1980)
Chan Heng Chee,Ambassador-at-Large representingSingaporeand former ambassador to the United States from 1996 to 2012^[3]
Tommy Koh,Ambassador-at-Large of Singapore
Ong Keng Yong,Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Affairs, Singapore and former Secretary-General ofAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)
Gopinath Pillai,former Ambassador-at-Large of Singapore^[4]
Gene Loh,Ambassador-at-Large of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 1997 to 2001^[5]
Ahmet Davutoğlu,Formerly Ambassador-at-Large of Turkey; he subsequently served as Foreign Minister and Prime Minister

Europe

Charles Aznavour,Franco-Armenian singer, Armenian Ambassador-at-Large to Switzerland, then to theUnited Nations Organization
Petri Salo,Finland's Roving Ambassador for the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)^[6]
Stavros Lambrinidis,Ambassador-at-Large ofHellenic Republic,Vice President of the European ParliamentandMinister for Foreign AffairsofGreece
Georg von Habsburg,Ambassador-at-Large of Hungary^[7]
DameNuala O'Loan,of Ireland. Roving Ambassador for Conflict Resolution and Special Envoy to Timor-Leste^[8]
Jaroslaw Pijarowski,Ambassador-at-Large of International Human Rights Organization forPoland^[9]

Africa

Nicolas Kazadi,Ambassador-at-Large for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Amina Mohammed,Ambassador-at-large representing Kenya
Lineo Ntoane,Kingdom of Lesotho Ambassador-at-large
Princess Esther Kamatari,Ambassador-at-large representing Burundi

Americas

Chavano "Buddy" Hield,Ambassador-at-Large for The Bahamas^[10]
Robyn Rihanna Fenty,Ambassador-at-Large for Barbados^[11]^[12]
Attallah Shabazz,Ambassador-at-Large for Belize
Oscar de la Renta,Ambassador-at-Large of the Dominican Republic^[13]
Wyclef Jean,Ambassador-at-Large for Haiti
Barbara Carrera,former Ambassador-at-large for Nicaragua, appointed by then-presidentArnoldo Alemán
Suzan Johnson Cook,former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Henry A. Crumpton,Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State^[14]
Eric Goosby,United States Global AIDS Coordinator (Ambassador-at-Large for HIV and AIDS)^[15]
John Hanford,former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Philip Jessup,former United States Ambassador-at-large under President Harry S. Truman
Strobe Talbott,US Ambassador-at-Large and Special Advisor to the Secretary on the New Independent States^[16]

References

^The Guide of the Modern Diplomatic Protocol
^Milani, Abbas (2008).Eminent Persians: The Men and Women who Made Modern Iran, 1941-1979.Vol. 1. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press. pp. 766–767.ISBN 978-0815609070.
^"CHAN Heng Chee".9 October 2015.
^"Live Mint".Live Mint. 21 November 2013.Retrieved12 December2014.
^Chu, Monique (18 April 2002)."Veteran diplomat tells it like it was".Taipei Times.Retrieved27 October2012.
^"Roving Ambassador for South Caucasus –".Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 18 October 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 23 May 2013.Retrieved8 January2013.
^"The Habsburgs' new empire: The princess and the bear".The Economist. 20 February 2010.Retrieved8 January2013.
^"New Roving Ambassador Nuala O' Loan to Travel to Timor".Irish embassy. 10 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 16 February 2012.Retrieved8 January2013.
^"International Human Rights Organization".yt.com. 18 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 13 December 2021.Retrieved18 November2020.
^"Chavano" Buddy "Hield Appointed Ambassador At-Large For Sports And Cultural Development".mofa.gov.bs.16 February 2024.
^"Rihanna's officially titled 'right excellent,' named Barbados national hero".PBS NewsHour.30 November 2021.Retrieved10 August2023.
^"Rihanna appointed ambassador for her native Barbados".The Guardian.Press Association. 22 September 2018.ISSN 0261-3077.Retrieved10 August2023.
^Mower, Sarah (2002).Oscar: The Style, Inspiration and Life of Oscar De La Renta.New York: Assouline. p. 12.
^"Biography: Henry A. Crumpton".US Department of State Archives. 3 August 2005.Retrieved3 March2019.
^"Goosby, Eric".State. 23 June 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 15 July 2009.Retrieved8 January2013.
^"Strobe Talbott: Richard von Weizsäcker Distinguished Visitor – Class of Spring 2009".American Academy in Berlin.Archived fromthe originalon 2 April 2015.Retrieved20 March2015.

[1] The Guide of the Modern Diplomatic Protocol

[2] Milani, Abbas (2008).Eminent Persians: The Men and Women who Made Modern Iran, 1941-1979.Vol. 1. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press. pp. 766–767.ISBN 978-0815609070.

[3] "CHAN Heng Chee".9 October 2015.

[Live_Mint-4] "Live Mint".Live Mint. 21 November 2013.Retrieved12 December2014.

[TaipeiTimes20020418-5] Chu, Monique (18 April 2002)."Veteran diplomat tells it like it was".Taipei Times.Retrieved27 October2012.

[6] "Roving Ambassador for South Caucasus –".Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 18 October 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 23 May 2013.Retrieved8 January2013.

[7] "The Habsburgs' new empire: The princess and the bear".The Economist. 20 February 2010.Retrieved8 January2013.

[8] "New Roving Ambassador Nuala O' Loan to Travel to Timor".Irish embassy. 10 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 16 February 2012.Retrieved8 January2013.

[International_Human_Rights_Organization-9] "International Human Rights Organization".yt.com. 18 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 13 December 2021.Retrieved18 November2020.

[10] "Chavano" Buddy "Hield Appointed Ambassador At-Large For Sports And Cultural Development".mofa.gov.bs.16 February 2024.

[11] "Rihanna's officially titled 'right excellent,' named Barbados national hero".PBS NewsHour.30 November 2021.Retrieved10 August2023.

[12] "Rihanna appointed ambassador for her native Barbados".The Guardian.Press Association. 22 September 2018.ISSN 0261-3077.Retrieved10 August2023.

[13] Mower, Sarah (2002).Oscar: The Style, Inspiration and Life of Oscar De La Renta.New York: Assouline. p. 12.

[US_Department_of_State_Archives-14] "Biography: Henry A. Crumpton".US Department of State Archives. 3 August 2005.Retrieved3 March2019.

[15] "Goosby, Eric".State. 23 June 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 15 July 2009.Retrieved8 January2013.

[16] "Strobe Talbott: Richard von Weizsäcker Distinguished Visitor – Class of Spring 2009".American Academy in Berlin.Archived fromthe originalon 2 April 2015.Retrieved20 March2015.

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