List of ambassadors of Spain to South Korea

The ambassador of Spain to South Korea is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It is also accredited to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).

South Korea and Spain established diplomatic relations in March 1950. Initially, the affairs of the Korean Peninsula were the responsibility of the ambassador to Japan (1950–1973), who acted as minister of Spain to the president of South Korea. In 1962 the diplomatic mission was elevated to the rank of embassy and, since 1973, the ambassador has resided in Seoul.

Jurisdiction

: The ambassador is responsible for South Korea–Spain relations and the Embassy's Consular Section provides consular protection to the entire Korea.

The ambassador is also accredited to:

: Prime minister José María Aznar announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with North Korea in October 2000, during the 3rd Asia–Europe Meeting, and it was approved by the Council of Ministers in December that year. Bilateral relations were formally established in 2001 and the ambassador to China was accredited as ambassador to North Korea. Since 2006, the ambassador to South Korea is dually accredited to North Korea.

List of ministers (1950–1962) NameTermNominated byAppointed byAccredited toFrancisco José del Castillo y Campos†()Alberto Martín-ArtajoFrancisco FrancoSyngman RheePelayo García-Olay y Álvarez()Antonio Villaderos y Benito()Fernando María Castiella

List of ambassadors (since 1962) NameTermNominated byAppointed byAccredited toAntonio Villacieros y Benito()Fernando María CastiellaFrancisco FrancoPark Chung Hee()Alfonso Merry del Val y Alzola()Gregorio López-BravoJosé María Aguado Saralegui()Luis Cuervo Fábrega()The Marquess of OrejaJuan Carlos I()José Pedro Pérez-LlorcaChun Doo-hwanFermín Prieto-Castro Roumier()Francisco Fernández Ordóñez()Roh Tae-woo()Javier SolanaKim Young-samEnrique Romeu Ramos()Abel MatutesEnrique Panés Calpe()Josep PiquéKim Dae-jung†()Miguel Ángel MoratinosRoh Moo-hyun()Lee Myung-bak()Trinidad Jiménez()José Manuel García-MargalloFelipe VIPark Geun-hye()Josep BorrellMoon Jae-in()José Manuel AlbaresYoon Suk Yeolpresent()Lee Jae Myung

See also South Korea–Spain relations North Korea–Spain relations

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