List of ambassadors of Canada to Egypt

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Ambassador of Canada to Egypt
Incumbent
Ulric Shannon
since July 26, 2024
Seat Embassy of Canada, Cairo
Nominator Prime Minister of Canada
Appointer Governor General of Canada
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderKenneth Porter Kirkwood
FormationNovember 18, 1954

The Ambassador of Canada to Egypt is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Egypt. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Arab Republic of Egypt. The current ambassador of Canada is Ulric Shannon who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on July 26, 2024.

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History of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic recognition between Canada and Egypt was established on June 25, 1953, and diplomatic relations were established on July 28, 1953. [1] Kenneth Porter Kirkwood was appointed as Canada's first Ambassador in Egypt on November 18, 1954. [1]

List of heads of mission

No.NameTerm of office Career Prime Minister nominated byRef.
Start date PoC. End date
– Arthur Edward Blanchette
(Chargé d'Affaires)		October 19, 1954Career Louis St. Laurent
(1948–1957)
1Kenneth Porter KirkwoodNovember 18, 1954December 27, 1954Career
2 Egerton Herbert Norman April 4, 1956August 19, 1956April 4, 1957Career
3Ronald Macalister MacdonnellJune 13, 1957June 15, 1957August 30, 1958Career John G. Diefenbaker
(1957–1963)
4 Arnold Cantwell Smith September 25, 1958November 4, 1958January 16, 1961Career
5 Robert Arthur Douglass Ford January 11, 1961June 11, 1961January 5, 1964Career
6 Jean Chapdelaine October 24, 1963February 27, 1964December 12, 1964Career Lester B. Pearson
(1963–1968)
7 John Kennett Starnes February 23, 1966June 6, 1966Career
8Thomas Lemesurier CarterSeptember 28, 1967November 20, 1967December 29, 1970Career
–Gary Richard Harman
(Chargé d'Affaires)		December 29, 1970August 1, 1971Career Pierre Elliott Trudeau
(1968–1979)
(1980–1984)
9David StansfieldJuly 8, 1971August 1, 1971July 8, 1974Career
10Jean-Marcel TouchetteJune 10, 1974October 29, 1974July 24, 1977Career
11Jean-Marie Gaétan DéryAugust 4, 1977October 16, 1977August 25, 1980Career
12Robert L. ElliottJuly 10, 1980November 4, 19801983Career
13John Pontoppidan SchiolerOctober 13, 1983October 22, 1983January 21, 1985Career
14Marc PerronJune 27, 1985December 3, 1985Career Brian Mulroney
(1984–1993)
15 Marc Brault August 11, 1988September 19, 1988July 16, 1990Career
16Jacques T. SimardSeptember 12, 1990September 25, 1990Career
17 Michael Dougall Bell July 15, 1994November 8, 1994July 23, 1998Career Jean Chrétien
(1993–2003)
18Marie-Andrée BeaucheminJuly 15, 1998November 10, 1998Career
19Michel de SalaberryJuly 16, 2001Career
20Philip MacKinnonMay 19, 2004Career Paul Martin
(2003–2006)
21Ferry de KerckhoveSeptember 2, 2008October 26, 2008Career Stephen Harper
(2006–2015)
22David DrakeSeptember 21, 2011December 11, 2011
23Troy LulashnykSeptember 2, 2014November 22, 2014July 6, 2017Career
24Jess DuttonAugust 17, 2017October 2, 2017September 2020Career Justin Trudeau
(2015–2025)
25Louis DumasNovember 11, 2020August 15, 2025Career
26Ulric ShannonJuly 26, 2024March 24, 2025Career

References

  1. 1 2 DeLong 2020, p. 33.

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