Second in command

Talking shop with some of Ottawa's busiest diplomatic figures

Published July 14, 2004

The Number Two. Second-in-command. Deputy Chief of Mission. Acting Chargé d'Affaires. Minister. Deputy High Commissioner. CEO.

The title changes from one embassy to the next, as does the crucial space these high-level diplomats carve out. However, the indispensable nature of the rank below Ambassador or High Commissioner is much the same across all missions.

Generally, the second-in-command...

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