List of ambassadors of Belgium to Peru
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The Belgian ambassador to Peru is the highest representative of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Republic of Peru. The ambassador is also accredited to Bolivia and Ecuador.
| Belgian Ambassador to Peru | |
|---|---|
Arms of the Kingdom of Belgium | |
Incumbent since 2025Yannick Minsier | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Website | Official website |
Both countries established relations in the 19th century. During World War II, the Peruvian government appointed a chargé d’affaires (a.i.) to the Belgian government in exile in London, also accredited to other governments-in-exile.
Embassy
The Belgian embassy in Lima is located in the district of Miraflores. Belgium maintained an ambassadorial residence at Jirón Sánchez Cerro 1960, located in the district of Jesús María[1] until it moved to Barranco in 2021.[2] In 2025, the house's belongings were auctioned off.[3]
List of heads of mission
| Name | Title | Term start | Term end | Monarch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Le Maire | MPEE | ? | 1904 | Leopold II | Left for Saint Petersburg after his term concluded.[4] |
| Leon Guislain | MPEE | 1904[4] | Named in 1904,[4] he arrived in Callao only on February 17, 1912, after recently being named an officer of the Order of Leopold.[5] | ||
| Frédéric de Ridder | Amb. | [6] | |||
| Ronald Watteeuw | Amb. | February 1972[7] | Baudouin | [8] | |
| Willy Tielemans | Amb. | c. 1990[9][10] | c.2000[11] | ||
| Eric Focke | Amb. | 2000[12] | Albert II | ||
| Marie-Louise Vanherk | Amb. | 2003 | 2009 | ||
| Beatriz Van Hemeldonck | Amb. | August 7, 2009[13] | 2013 | ||
| Michel Dewez | Amb. | November 5, 2013[14][15] | 2017[16] | Philippe | |
| Koenraad Lenaerts[17] | Amb. | October 25, 2017[18] | 2021 | ||
| Mark Van de Vreken | Amb. | September 8, 2021[19] | July 2025[20] | ||
| Yannick Minsier | Amb. | 2025 | Incumbent | ||