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List of ambassadors of North Korea to Germany

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Coordinates: 52°30′41″N 13°23′10″E / 52.51131°N 13.386231°E / 52.51131; 13.386231
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Ambassador of North Korea to Germany
Embassy of North Korea, Berlin
North Korean Embassy, Berlin
Incumbent
Nam Jong-pak
since April 24, 2017
Inaugural holderPak Hyon-bo
FormationOctober 9, 2001

The North Korean Ambassador to Germany is the official representative of the Government in Pyongyang to the Government of Germany. The Ambassador lives in Berlin.

List of representatives

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Date of Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations Leader of North Korea Chancellor of Germany Term end
Lu Qiuitian North Korean interests section of the Chinese embassy (Protecting Power People's Republic of China). Kim Jong-il Helmut Kohl
March 1, 2001 The governments in Berlin and Pyongyang established diplomatic relations.[1] Kim Jong-il Gerhard Schröder
October 9, 2001 Pak Hyon-bo North Korea named Pak Hyon-bo as its first ambassador to the federal Republic of Germany. *Radio Pyongyang said on Oct. 9 he presented his credentials to President Johannes Rau five days earlier Pyongyang established its embassy in Berlin seven months after diplomatic relations were set up between North Korea and Germany.[2] Kim Jong-il Gerhard Schröder
January 26, 2006 Chang Il-hong 홍창일 = "Hong Chang-il" Editors: Please find info on this.[3][4] Kim Jong-il Angela Merkel
September 2, 2011 Si Hong-ri [5] He almost finished his role as ambassador in April, 2016, but the nominated replacement was rejected by the German government. Replaced by Pak Nam Yong in late January 2017.[6] Kim Jong-il Angela Merkel January 20, 2017[6]
September 9, 2016 So Se-pyong [7] Kim Jong-un Angela Merkel
April 24, 2017 Nam Jong-pak He is also known as Pak Nam Yong.[8] The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) decreed that an official named Pak Nam Yong would be the new Ambassador on January 23, 2017.[6] Kim Jong-un Angela Merkel

52°30′41″N 13°23′10″E / 52.51131°N 13.386231°E / 52.51131; 13.386231

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)". Federal Foreign Office (Germany). Federal Foreign Office. September 2016.
  2. ^ "Vantage Point, Developments in North Korea". Vantage Point (Bd. 24, Nr. 1-11). Naewoe Press. 2001. ISSN 1228-517X. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Gerhardt empfängt Botschafter Nordkoreas (Chang Il Hong)". Friedrich Naumann Foundation. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Groß, hässlich und ganz unauffällig: Berlins letzte stalinistische Bastion: - WELT". welt.de. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Si Hong Ri". Spiegel Online. Retrieved 11 May 2017.[1]
  6. ^ a b c Macdonald, Hamish (January 25, 2017). "Germany expecting new North Korean Ambassador in Berlin". NK News. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Nordkorea Atomwaffentest: Bundesregierung bestellt Botschafter ein - Spiegel Online (So Se Pyong)". spiegel.de. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Erste Botschafter-Akkreditierung im neuen Amt [First ambassador accreditation in the new office]". BTB Concept (in German). 24 April 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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