The diplomatic post of United States Ambassador to East Timor (now Timor-Leste) was created after the formalization of the independence of Timor-Leste from Indonesia on May 20, 2002. The United States recognized the new nation immediately, and an embassy was opened in Dili.
Ambassador of the United States to Timor-Leste | |
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since July 16, 2024 | |
Nominator | The President of the United States |
Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
Inaugural holder | Shari Villarosa as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim |
Formation | May 20, 2002 |
Website | U.S. Embassy - Dili |
Ambassadors
editName | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
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Shari Villarosa – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | May 20, 2002 | December 10, 2002 | ||
Grover J. Rees III | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | November 15, 2002 | December 10, 2002 | September 29, 2006 | |
W. Gary Gray – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | September 30, 2006 | Unknown | July 4, 2007 | |
Hans G. Klemm – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | May 30, 2007 | July 4, 2007 | February 20, 2010 | |
Judith Fergin – Career FSO | August 9, 2010 | September 16, 2010 | September 20, 2013 | ||
Karen Clark Stanton – Career FSO[1] | November 18, 2014 | January 16, 2015 | December 22, 2017 | ||
Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick – Career FSO | November 21, 2017 | January 19, 2018 | November 18, 2020 | ||
C. Kevin Blackstone – Career FSO | January 6, 2021 | March 19, 2021[2] | August 2, 2021 | ||
Thomas Daley – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | August 2, 2021 | August 12, 2023[3] | ||
Marc Weinstock | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | August 15, 2023[4] | July 1, 2024 | ||
Donna Ann Welton – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | May 7, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | Incumbent |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ambassador to Timor-Leste: Who Is Karen Clark Stanton?". AllGov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "New U.S. Ambassador Kevin Blackstone Presents Credential Letter to President of Republic". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=669887048505855&set=pcb.669888121839081&locale=tr_TR
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassyDili/videos/825939988956121?locale=tr_TR