List of ambassadors of Canada to Costa Rica

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Ambassador of Canada to Costa Rica
Incumbent
Elizabeth Williams
since September 17, 2021
Seat Embassy of Canada, San Jose
Nominator Prime Minister of Canada
Appointer Governor General of Canada
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJean-Louis Délisle
FormationMarch 16, 1961


The ambassador of Canada to Costa Rica is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Costa Rica. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Costa Rica. The ambassador of Canada to Costa Rica is Elizabeth Williams who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 17, 2021. [1]

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The Embassy of Canada is located at La Sabana Executive Business Centre, Building No. 5, 3rd Floor, behind the Contraloría General de la República, San José, Costa Rica.

History of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between Canada and Costa Rica was established on January 20, 1961. [2] Jean-Louis Délisle was appointed as Canada's first Ambassador in Costa Rica on March 16, 1961. [2]

List of ambassadors of Canada to Costa Rica

No.NameTerm of office Career Prime Minister nominated byRef.
Start Date PoC. End Date
1Jean-Louis DélisleMarch 16, 1961June 27, 1961May 26, 1964Career John G. Diefenbaker
(1957-1963)
2William George Marcel OlivierAugust 13, 1964June 27, 1964July 31, 1966Career Lester B. Pearson
(1963-1968)
3Arthur John HicksJune 21, 1966October 13, 1966November 29, 1968Career
4 Donald W. Munro November 5, 1968December 19, 1968November 7, 1971Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1968-1979)
5Gilbert Craig LangilleAugust 25, 1971March 12, 1975Career
–William Edward Magee
(Chargé d'Affaires)		March 14, 1975December 3, 1975Career
6Ralph Edward ReynoldsOctober 21, 1975December 3, 1975June 30, 1978Career
–Robert R.M. Logie
(Chargé d'Affaires)		August 15, 1978September 4, 1979Career
7Robert Douglas SirrsApril 4, 1979September 4, 1979July 29, 1982Career
8Francis Miles FilleulSeptember 22, 19821986Career
9Stanley Edward GoochJuly 23, 1986September 24, 1986July 15, 1989Career Brian Mulroney
(1984-1993)
10 Henry Garfield Pardy September 28, 1989September 10, 1992Career
11Paul D. DurandAugust 27, 1992September 29, 1992July 15, 1995Career
12Dan E. GoodleafJuly 15, 1995October 1, 1995August 31, 1998Career Jean Chrétien
(1993-2003)
13Denis ThibaultAugust 4, 1998September 8, 19982001Career
14Louise LégerAugust 20, 2001October 10, 20012004Career
15 Mario Laguë September 14, 2004October 11, 20042007Career Paul Martin
(2003-2006)
16Neil ReederOctober 29, 2007November 29, 20072010Career Stephen Harper
(2006-2015)
17Cameron MacKayAugust 10, 2010August 31, 20102012Career
18Wendy DrukierAugust 15, 2012October 5, 20122015Career
19Michael GortJuly 31, 2015October 22, 2015August 10, 2017Career
20James HillOctober 25, 2017December 6, 2017December 15, 2021Career Justin Trudeau
(2015-Present)
21Elizabeth WilliamsSeptember 17, 2021January 28, 2022Career [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Orders In Council PC 2021-0906". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Government of Canada. September 17, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 DeLong 2020, p. 29.
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