Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in the United States

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Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in the United States
संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में विश्वामित्र के मानद राजदूत
Incumbent
Phillip Joseph Pillin

since 29 December 2020
(honorary since 8 May 2023)
Ministry of External Affairs
StyleHis/Her Excellency (international correspondence)
NominatorMinister of External Affairs
AppointerRashtradhyaksh (as Chief Ambassador)
Term lengthOn the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh
Inaugural holderPhillip Joseph Pillin
Formation29 December 2020

The Honorary Ambassador of Vishwamitra in the United States of America (Hindi: संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में विश्वामित्र के मानद राजदूत‎) is an officer of the honorary diplomatic corps of Vishwamitra who serves as the head of the honorary diplomatic mission of Vishwamitra in the United States of America. The diplomat holds the rank of an Honorary Ambassador who is appointed by the Rashtradhyaksh and remains in office at the pleasure of the Rashtradhyaksh and during their tenure in office, they represent the crown and the government of Vishwamitra in the United States and is responsible to cater the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in the United States or are of American origin.

As the recognition of the United States by Vishwamitra is not reciprocated and not bilateral, Vishwamitra maintains an honorary embassy in the country as compared to a full-fledged mission which are, in contrary, only accredited to mutually recognized nations (the micronations).

History

Flag of the United States

The position of the ambassador was first created on 29 December 2020 along with the creation of a full-fledged mission. The first ambassador and current ambassador is Phillip Joseph Pillin who has been in office as one of the longest-serving ambassadors of the nation.

In a cabinet decision, the regular diplomatic missions accredited to macronations which are unilaterally recognized by Vishwamitra were reorganized to honorary status on 8 May 2023. Thereupon, the status of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States was changed to the position of that of an Honorary Ambassador. Mirza has since continued to serve as honorary ambassador in the United States.

Responsibilities

The honorary ambassador serves as the principal representative of the crown of Vishwamitra and the government in the United States and is responsible to cater the interests of the non-residential (overseas) citizens of Vishwamitra residing in the United States or are of American origin. The ambassador is also responsible to present the policies of the government of Vishwamitra to the citizens and report the policies of the American government to the Vishwamitran government and the crown. The ambassador also oversees the diplomatic activity and is often responsible for overseeing the trade and cultural relations between Vishwamitra and the United States.

The honorary ambassador is also assisted by a team of junior diplomats who are titled as honorary consuls. The honorary consuls are appointed to the various states of the United States. They represent the crown and government of Vishwamitra only at the jurisdictional level while the ambassador is responsible for the affairs in the whole nation. As of 2023, there are ten honorary consuls serving in ten different states:

List of ambassadors

As of date, only one individual has dignified the office of the ambassador. The first and current office-holder is Arsal Abbas Mirza who has been in office since the inception of the mission on 23 December 2020. Mirza has also subsequently served as the dean of the diplomatic corps between December 2021 and December 2022.

No. Portrait Name
(born-died)
Tenure Appointer Notes
Term began Term end Term length
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America
1 Raj Ratna Maha Sri
Phillip Joseph Pillin

(born 1996)
29 December 2020 8 May 2023 2 years, 130 days Varuna Sriraya
(Rashtradhyaksh)
Appointed as the inaugural ambassador upon the creation of the mission on 29 December 2020. Continued to serve as a member of the privy council, a position he had held prior to his appointment as ambassador. Served as caretaker Prime Minister between October and November 2021 and thereupon was elected to the House of Councillors. Upon abolition of the house, was re-appointed to the newly-constituted privy council and became its vice-president. Continued to serve in office upon the changes to the status of the office in May 2023.
Honorary Ambassador in the United States of America
(1) Raj Ratna Maha Sri
Phillip Joseph Pillin

(born 1996)
8 May 2023 Incumbent 325 days Varuna Sriraya
(Rashtradhyaksh)
Appointed as the first honorary ambassador in Pakistan upon the initiation of changes to the position in May 2023. Also serving as the President of the Privy Council. Currently serving in office.

See also