List of Canadian ambassadors to Algeria

List of Canadian ambassadors to Algeria, full title Canadian Ambassador to Algeria with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative. Diplomatic recognition of the Algerian regime by Canada came in July 1962. Ross Campbell was appointed as Canada's first Ambassador to Yugoslavia, concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Algeria and resident in Yugoslavia.

AmbassadorStart of TermEnd of Term
Ross CampbellOctober 18, 1965February 10, 1967
René Garneau[1]December 8, 1966May 10, 1968
James Alan RobertsOctober 31, 1968November 26, 1971
Christian Hardy[2]July 8, 1971August 13, 1973
Robert L. ElliottJuly 12, 1973July 12, 1976
Pierre Edgar Joseph CharpentierSeptember 8, 1976July 5, 1978
Joseph Raymond RoyJune 15, 1978July 31, 1980
Louis André DelvoieJuly 10, 1980-
Paul-Eugène LabergeSeptember 22, 1982-
François P. PouliotJune 27, 1985September 30, 1987
Gilles MathieuNovember 26, 1987June 7, 1990
Marc C. Lemieux1990August 12, 1993
Michel PerreaultDecember 15, 1993-
Jacques NoiseuxMay 3, 1995August 25, 1997
Franco PillarellaJuly 10, 1997-
Richard Belliveau2000-
Robert W. PeckAugust 9, 2004December 21, 2007
Patrick ParisotDecember 21, 2007present

Notes

  1. Mr. Garneau's appointment marked the change in residency of the Canadian Ambassador from Yugoslavia to Switzerland. Henceforth, the Ambassador to Switzerland was concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Algeria, resident in Switzerland.
  2. An Embassy was established in Algeria in November 1971. Mr. Hardy became the first resident Ambassador to Algeria