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Talk of the week: Ambassador Karayev becomes new dean of Diplomatic Corps
Azerbaijan Ambassador to Indonesia Tamerlan Karayev (left) poses with Zimbabwean Ambassador to Indonesia Alice Mageza in Jakarta recently
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zerbaijan Ambassador to Indonesia Tamerlan Karayev (left) poses with Zimbabwean Ambassador to Indonesia Alice Mageza in Jakarta recently. (Courtesy of Embassy of Azerbaijan)
Azerbaijan Ambassador to Indonesia Tamerlan Karayev recently took over as the new dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Indonesia from the outgoing dean Zimbabwean Ambassador Alice Mageza.
Ambassador Karayev, who submitted his letter of credence to the then-Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Oct. 28, 2011, has vast experience in diplomacy. Prior to his Indonesian posting, Karayev had served as Azerbaijan Ambassador to both China and India.
Karayev’s appointment is the first time an Azerbaijan ambassador has become the dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Indonesia.
Normally, the senior most (longest serving in Indonesia) ambassador will become the dean of the Diplomatic Corps. But ambassadors normally serve in a foreign country for between three to five years, depending on the country.
Ambassador Mageza was the longest serving dean in Indonesia. She first came to Indonesia in 2005 and left in 2018.
What does the dean of the Diplomatic Corps normally do?
In practical terms, a dean, or doyen, represents all diplomats working in a foreign country. The job of the dean is not formalized. He or she has a role to play in coordinating with local administrations regarding the implementation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as well as ensuring diplomatic immunity for foreign diplomats.
