WordNet
n. a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador [syn: envoy, envoy extraordinary]
Wikipedia
In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Minister Plenipotentiary represents the government of the caribbean countries of the Kingdom in the Netherlands. The minister is part of the government of the Caribbean country, but resides in the Netherlands, where he is part of the council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
A significant difference between the Netherlands Ministers and the Ministers Plenipotentiary is that the former Ministers are accountable for their politics and policies to the Dutch parliament. The Ministers Plenipotentiary, however, are accountable to their national governments. Therefore, the Ministers Plenipotentiary usually do not resign in the event of a Dutch cabinet crisis.
The following three ministers plenipotentiary exist:
- Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba (1986-)
- Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao (2010-)
- Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten (2010-)
In addition ministers plenipotentiary have existed for Suriname before its independence and for the Netherlands Antilles before its dissolution.
- Minister Plenipotentiary of the Netherlands Antilles (1954–2010)
- Minister Plenipotentiary of Suriname (1954–1975)
Usage examples of "minister plenipotentiary".
Then, in October, out of the blue, came word from Philadelphia that Adams had been chosen by Congress to return to France as minister plenipotentiary to negotiate treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain, a position he had neither solicited nor expected.
When I reported the Groaci here ahead of us, I was appointed as Terran Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the confounded place!
Adams offered a letter of explanation, saying he had been chosen by Congress as minister plenipotentiary to negotiate a peace with Great Britain, as well as a treaty of commerce.
He was requested to accept the position of Royal High Minister Plenipotentiary in Total Command of the Universe.
Miss, do you have any idea what an ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary is?
Laurens a Minister plenipotentiary for negotiating peace, then expected to be effected thro' the mediation of the Empress of Russia.
On board was Conrad-Alexandre Gerard, the first French minister plenipotentiary to the United States.
Citizen with an interworld rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
Sikmaa-and you are expected not to spot the fact that he is personal representative of The First Citizen with an interworld rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.