List of ambassadors of Saint Lucia to Taiwan
Appearance
Ambassador of Saint Lucia to Taiwan | |
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since May 1, 2018 | |
Inaugural holder | Hubert Emmanuel |
Formation | June 4, 2015 |
The Saint Lucianese ambassador in Taipei is the official representative of the Government in Castries to the Government of Taiwan.
St. Lucia and Taiwan maintained diplomatic relations from 1984, during the first premiership of John Compton.[1][2] Compton's successor Kenny Anthony led his government to recognize China in August 1997.[3] Though relations between St. Lucia and Taiwan were reestablished in April 2007,[4][5] the first ambassador of St. Lucia to Taiwan, Hubert Emmanuel, was not appointed until 2015.
List of representatives
[edit]Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Observations | List of prime ministers of Saint Lucia | List of premiers of the Republic of China | Term end |
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May 7, 1984 | The governments in Taipei and Castries established diplomatic relations. | John Compton | Yu Kuo-hwa | August 29, 1997 | |
August 1997 | The governments in Beijing and Castries established diplomatic relations. | Kenneth Anthony | Li Peng | May 5, 2007 | |
April 30, 2007 | The governments in Taipei and Castries established diplomatic relations.[6] | John Compton | Chang Chun-hsiung | ||
June 4, 2015 | Hubert Emmanuel | St. Lucia opened its embassy in Taipei, its first embassy in Asia.[7] Emmanuel was the first ambassador of St. Lucia to the government of the Republic of China in Taiwan,[8] and awarded an Order of Brilliant Star near the end of his tenure.[9] | Kenny Anthony | Mao Chi-kuo | March 31, 2018 |
May 1, 2018 | Edwin Laurent | Laurent was awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon.[10] | Allen Chastanet | Lin Chuan | March 2022 |
April 20, 2022 | Robert Kennedy Lewis | Philip J. Pierre | Su Tseng-chang | present |
25°01′29″N 121°33′11″E / 25.024742°N 121.553126°E [11]
References
[edit]- ^ "China irate over Saint Lucia-Taiwan ties". United Press International. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Saint Lucia set to rejoin ROC allies". Taiwan Today. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY PRIME MINISTER THE HON. KENNY D. ANTHONY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA". Government of Saint Lucia. 29 August 1997. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (2 May 2007). "Taiwan, St. Lucia forge diplomatic ties". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Reversal by tiny St. Lucia angers China". The New York Times. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (2 May 2007). "Taiwan, St. Lucia forge diplomatic ties". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "St. Lucia opens embassy in Taiwan; first in Asia". Central News Agency. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "St. Lucia's first ambassador to Taiwan prepares to assume duties". Central News Agency. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Saint Lucia ambassador awarded Order of Brilliant Star". Central News Agency. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Yen, William (11 March 2022). "INTERVIEW/Outgoing St. Lucian ambassador pledges continued support for Taiwan". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) [1]