Chief of Protocol

Last updated September 25, 2019

Chief of Protocol is a government official in a number of countries. A chief of protocol typically facilitates official trips to other countries and visits by foreign dignitaries. They may also be involved in a number of other matters, such as accreditation, courtesies, privileges, and immunities for foreign diplomats.

Countries with a Chief of Protocol include:

Chief of Protocol of the United States, an official at the U.S. State Department who welcomes visiting dignitaries to the U.S. and travels with the President to facilitate foreign trips.
Chief of Protocol of Canada, the head of the Office of Protocol at Global Affairs Canada. The chief is the most senior protocol officer for high-level international visits to Canada and outgoing state, official and working visits, as well as overall issues relating to entitlements and special status granted to foreign diplomats in Canada.^[1] As of 2019, the Chief of Protocol is Stewart Wheeler.^[2]
Chief of Protocol of Fiji, an official at the Foreign Ministry who advises on issues related to protocol and deals with diplomatic missions and regional and international organizations. The official also administers accreditation of all diplomats in Fiji and other matters related to diplomacy and protocol.^[3]^[4]
Chief of Protocol of Bhutan (Dronyer), an official at the Foreign Affairs Ministry who receives and facilitates the visits of state guests and coordinates visits by guests from foreign missions and agencies.^[5]
Chief of Protocol of Japan, an official at the Foreign Affairs Ministry.^[6]
Chief of Protocol of Sri Lanka, the head of the Protocol Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The division is responsible for all matters related to diplomatic relations, such as affording courtesies, privileges and immunities to diplomatic missions and international organizations. It also facilitates logistical and protocol arrangements for visiting dignitaries and foreign trips by the president, prime minister, and foreign minister. It further issues visas for foreign diplomats.^[7]
Chief of Protocol of Kenya, the head of the Protocol Directorate at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The directorate coordinates protocol matters for efficient diplomatic engagement.^[8]
Chief of Protocol of Germany, the head of Protocol at the Federal Foreign Office. The chief holds ambassadorial rank. The protocol office facilitates visits by foreign guests and foreign trips by the president, chancellor, and foreign minister. The office is split up in five divisions, each of which have different tasks.^[9]
Chief of Protocol of Eswatini ^[10]
Chief of Protocol of Denmark ^[11]
Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs of South Korea ^[12]
Chief of Protocol of Malawi ^[13]
Chief of Protocol of Nepal ^[14]
Chief of Protocol of Australia ^[15]
Chief of Protocol of Iraq ^[16]
Chief of Protocol of Israel ^[17]
Chief of Protocol of Uganda, also known as the Marshall of Diplomatic Corps.^[18]

In the United States, the chief of protocol is an officer of the United States Department of State responsible for advising the president of the United States, the vice president, and the secretary of state on matters of national and international diplomatic protocol. The chief of protocol holds the rank of Ambassador and Assistant Secretary of State. Cam Henderson has served as Chief of Protocol since August 2019.

The United States Department of State (DOS), commonly referred to as the State Department, is a federal executive department responsible for carrying out U.S. foreign policy and international relations. Established in 1789 as the nation's first executive department, its duties include advising the U.S. President, administering the nation's diplomatic missions, negotiating treaties and agreements with foreign entities, and representing the U.S. at the United Nations.

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.

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Hassan Ahmed is a Ghanaian diplomat and a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. He has served as Ghana's ambassador to several countries including Iran, Japan and Cuba. He was Head of Office of the UN-AU Hybrid office in Sudan. He is the current Director of Protocol for Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana.

Sean P. Lawler served as Chief of Protocol of the United States from December 2017 until June 2019, when he was suspended indefinitely as result of an investigation into his conduct. Prior to assuming that role, he was a master chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy and was the director for Visits, Planning, and Diplomatic Affairs at the National Security Council. Before that, he led the Office of Visits and Protocol at the U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland. A veteran with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy, Lawler capped his military service as the Director of Administration at the Naval Support Facility Thurmont in Thurmont, Maryland. Earlier, he was the Administrative Department Leading Chief Petty Officer and Ship's Secretary on the USS John C. Stennis and he was an Executive Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Mary-Kate Fisher is an American diplomat who served as Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States from June 24, 2019, to August 12, 2019. She previously served as Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits.

References

↑ Canada, Global Affairs Canada-Affaires mondiales (October 30, 2007). "Office of Protocol of Canada". GAC.
↑ Canada, Global Affairs Canada-Affaires mondiales (June 10, 2014). "About the Chief of Protocol of Canada". GAC.
↑ "Chief of Protocol". www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj.
↑ "Senior Officials". www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj.
↑ "Department of Protocol – Ministry of Foreign Affairs".
↑ "List of Senior Officials ｜ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan". www.mofa.go.jp.
↑ "Protocol Division". www.mfa.gov.lk.
↑ "Protocol". Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
↑ Amt, Auswärtiges. "Federal Foreign Office - Federal Foreign Office Protocol". German Federal Foreign Office.
↑ "PROTOCOL SECTION". www.gov.sz.
↑ Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of. "Protocol Department". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
↑ "Organizational ChartMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea". www.mofa.go.kr.
↑ "Protocol - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation".
↑ "Protocol Division - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal MOFA".
↑ "1.7 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
↑ "Chief of Protocol Meets with Omani Ambassador to Baghdad". June 26, 2019.
↑ http://www.israel.org/MFA/AboutTheMinistry/Pages/Protocol%20and%20Official%20Guests%20Bureau.aspx
↑ "Protocol and Consular". www.mofa.go.ug.

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[1] Canada, Global Affairs Canada-Affaires mondiales (October 30, 2007). "Office of Protocol of Canada". GAC.

[2] Canada, Global Affairs Canada-Affaires mondiales (June 10, 2014). "About the Chief of Protocol of Canada". GAC.

[3] "Chief of Protocol". www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj.

[4] "Senior Officials". www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj.

[5] "Department of Protocol – Ministry of Foreign Affairs".

[6] "List of Senior Officials ｜ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan". www.mofa.go.jp.

[7] "Protocol Division". www.mfa.gov.lk.

[8] "Protocol". Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

[9] Amt, Auswärtiges. "Federal Foreign Office - Federal Foreign Office Protocol". German Federal Foreign Office.

[10] "PROTOCOL SECTION". www.gov.sz.

[11] Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of. "Protocol Department". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

[12] "Organizational ChartMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea". www.mofa.go.kr.

[13] "Protocol - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation".

[14] "Protocol Division - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal MOFA".

[15] "1.7 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

[16] "Chief of Protocol Meets with Omani Ambassador to Baghdad". June 26, 2019.

[17] ttp://www.israel.org/MFA/AboutTheMinistry/Pages/Protocol%20and%20Official%20Guests%20Bureau.aspx

[18] "Protocol and Consular". www.mofa.go.ug.