Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Lebanon  | |
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 Coat of Arms of Spain | |
since 15 March 2022 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Nominator | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | His Royal Majesty King Felipe VI |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Spain to Lebanon |
The Ambassador of Spain to Lebanon is the Kingdom of Spain's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Lebanon.
The ambassador is appointed to the Council of Ministers, they direct the work of all the offices that depend on the embassy, based in the city of Beirut. Likewise, it informs the Spanish Government about the evolution of events in Lebanon, negotiates on behalf of Spain, can sign or ratify agreements, observes the development of bilateral relations in all fields and ensures the protection of Spanish interests and its citizens in Lebanon.
The current ambassador is Jesús Ignacio Santos Aguado, who was appointed by Pedro Sánchez's government on 15 March 2022. [1]
| Representative | Mission Start | Mission End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael de los Casares y Moya, Count of Rábago | 29 May 1956 | ||
| Alfonso Merry del Val y Alzola, 2nd Marquess of Merry del Val | 1958 | 1960 | |
| Manuel Galán y Pacheco de Padilla | 10 November 1962 | ||
| Emilio García Gómez | 25 October 1957 | 21 March 1968 | |
| Manuel Valdés Larrañaga | 21 March 1968 | 17 April 1970 | |
| José Luis Jordana de Pozas Fuentes | 1978 | 26 February 1982 | Former Ambassador in Dublin. [2] |
| Joaquín Castillo Moreno, Marqués de Jura Real | 18 July 1984 | [3] | |
| Pedro Manuel de Arístegui y Petit | 18 July 1984 | 16 April 1989 | |
| Mariano García Muñoz | 5 June 1998 | 15 December 2000 | |
| Miguel Benzo Perea | January 2006 | January 2009 | |
| Juan Carlos Gafo | January 2009 | July 2012 | |
| Milagros Hernando Echevarría [4] | 11 May 2012 | April 2017 | [5] |
| José María Ferré de la Peña | 21 April 2017 | 15 March 2022 | Ambassador to Iraq from 2013 to 2017 |
| Jesús Ignacio Santos Aguado | 15 March 2022 | Incumbent |
