Ambassador of France to Malaysia | |
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Ambassadeur de France en Malaisie | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Seat | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Nominator | The Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs |
Appointer | The President of France with Council of Ministers meeting |
Term length | 3-4 years |
Inaugural holder | Dircks-Dilly |
Formation |
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Website | Embassy of France, Kuala Lumpur |
The ambassador of France to Malaysia is the head of France's diplomatic mission to Malaysia, and the official representative of the government of France to the government of Malaysia. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based in the Embassy of France, Kuala Lumpur.
The incumbent ambassador is Mr. Roland Galharague who was appointed in December 2020. [2]
France was one of 15 countries to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Federation of Malaya in 1957 soon after its independence. [3]
Designated/Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | President of France | Prime Minister of Malaya | Term end |
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August 31, 1957 | Dircks-Dilly | René Coty | Tunku Abdul Rahman | February 13, 1958 |
February 14, 1958 | Brière | René Coty (1958-1959) | Tunku Abdul Rahman | July 14, 1960 |
Charles de Gaulle (1959-1960) |
Designated/Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | President of France | Prime Minister of Malaya | Term end |
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July 15, 1960 | Queuille | Charles de Gaulle | Tunku Abdul Rahman | August 31, 1962 |
September 1, 1962 | Anthonioz | Charles de Gaulle | Tunku Abdul Rahman | May 10, 1968 |
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