The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Peru is the official representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Peru.

History

Peru officially established bilateral relations with modern Germany's predecessors in 1828, among them the North German Confederation in 1870 (which was succeeded by the German Empire) and have since maintained diplomatic relations with two exceptions where Peru has severed its relations: in October 1917, as a result of World War I (later reestablished in 1921) and January 26, 1942, as a result of the German declaration of war against the United States during World War II.

After the Second World War, relations were reestablished in 1951, with the Federal Republic of Germany. After the 1968 Peruvian coup d'état and the establishment of Juan Velasco Alvarado's Revolutionary Government, relations with the German Democratic Republic were also established on December 28, 1972. Following German reunification in 1990, relations continued to be maintained with the Federal Government of Germany.

List of representatives Name Title Term begin Term end Head of state NotesRepresentatives of the North North German Confederation (1868–1871)Theodor Müller Representatives of the German Reich (1871–1942) In office during the War of the Pacific. As resident minister. Last representative before World War I.Represented by Spain(Diplomatic relations severed on October 8, 1917; resumed on January 7, 1921) As minister resident. Last representative before World War II.Represented by Spain(Diplomatic relations severed on January 26, 1942; resumed with the FRG in 1951 and with the GDR in 1972)Representatives of the German Democratic Republic (1972–1990) 1990: German reunification; relations continued with the Federal Republic of GermanyRepresentatives of the Federal Republic of Germany (1952–present) Minister from 1952 to 1953. He was one of the hostages during the Japanese embassy hostage crisis. He was the target of a kidnapping attempt in 1998. Incumbent

See also List of ambassadors of Peru to Germany Embassy of Germany, Lima

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