The Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Zimbabwe. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Zimbabwe. The current Canadian ambassador is Christina Buchan who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 11, 2020.
The Embassy of Canada is located at 45 Baines Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe.
History of diplomatic relations
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson refused to recognize Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence on 11 November 1965 Diplomatic relations between Canada and Zimbabwe was established on April 17, 1980, after Rhodesia became independent within the Commonwealth as Republic of Zimbabwe. Terence Charles Bacon was appointed as Canada's first High Commissioner to Zimbabwe on April 17, 1980.
List of Ambassadors (since 2003) and High Commissioners (1980 - 2003)
No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date1Terence Charles BaconApril 17, 1980April 30, 1980CareerPierre Elliott Trudeau(1980–1984)2Robert Wallace McLarenJuly 10, 1980Career3Roger Anthony BullApril 5, 1984October 14, 1989Career4Charles Philip BassettOctober 19, 1989November 2, 1989September 3, 1993CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)5Arthur Robert WrightSeptember 11, 1993CareerKim Campbell(1993)6Margaret Anne CharlesJuly 12, 1996October 4, 1996August 16, 1999CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)7James WallAugust 11, 1999October 7, 1999Career8John SchramJuly 2, 2002Career9Roxanne DubéAugust 19, 2005July 2008CareerPaul Martin(2003–2006)10Barbara RichardsonSeptember 2, 2008October 16, 2008June 23, 2011CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)11Lisa StadelbauerSeptember 21, 2011December 20, 2011August 2015Career12Kumar GuptaAugust 27, 2015October 2015July 2017Career13René CremoneseAugust 17, 2017October 25, 2017November 2020CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–Present)14Christina BuchanNovember 11, 2020February 18, 2021Career
See also
List of ambassadors and high commissioners of Canada
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