envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire

CONT: [...] le chef d'une légation est, soit un ministre - dont le titre exact est celui d'envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire -, soit un chargé d'affaires.

OBS: The diplomatic agent of the second class. This is the title of the head of a legation as distinguished from an embassy, the head of which is called Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Like the Ambassador, the Envoy is also accredited to the Head of State.
OBS: [The envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary] is called ""minister"" for short