Head of mission
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In diplomatic usage, head of mission (HOM) or chief of mission (COM) from the French "chef de mission diplomatique" (CMD) is the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an
In diplomatic missions and foreign services where ambassadors may be political appointees rather than career diplomats, the deputy chief of mission may be the senior career foreign service professional and generally understood to be more than a "deputy."
Heads of offices of international organizations below this diplomatic rank who are that organization's senior official in country, such as a project manager, and of private sector organizations and firms are commonly called "chiefs of party" to distinguish them from "chiefs of mission."
Chef de Mission is also the title of the team manager of a national delegation in major international multi-discipline sporting events, such as the Olympic Games.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780198703969. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Diplomatic Missions: Background and Issues on Chief of Mission (COM) Authority". www.everycrsreport.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Chef de Mission Rio 2016 Backgrounder". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2016-08-09.