List of ambassadors of the United States to the Philippines

The ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Sugo ng Estados Unidos ng Amerika sa Pilipinas) was established on July 4, 1946, after the Philippines gained its independence from the United States.

Ambassador of the United States to the Philippines
Sugo ng Estados Unidos ng Amerika sa Pilipinas
Seal of the United States Department of State
Flag of the United States ambassador
Incumbent
MaryKay Carlson
since July 22, 2022
U.S. Department of State
Embassy of the United States, Manila
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
PrecursorHigh Commissioner to the Philippines
Inaugural holderPaul V. McNutt
as Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationJuly 4, 1946
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Philippines

The ambassador to the Philippines has also been accredited to the Republic of Palau since 1996. The ambassador works at the Embassy of the United States in Manila along Roxas Boulevard and holds residence in Forbes Park in Makati. The ambassador also has a summer residence in Baguio, The American Residence.

Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines
Image U.S. Ambassador Term startedTerm ended
Paul V. McNutt[1] July 4, 1946March 22, 1947
Emmet O'Neal September 22, 1947April 28, 1948
Myron Melvin Cowen May 23, 1949October 14, 1951
Raymond A. Spruance February 7, 1952April 1, 1955
Homer S. Ferguson April 12, 1955March 23, 1956
Albert F. Nufer[2] July 20, 1956November 6, 1956
Charles E. Bohlen June 4, 1957October 15, 1959
John D. Hickerson January 13, 1960December 8, 1961
William E. Stevenson February 5, 1962June 14, 1964
William McCormick Blair, Jr. August 5, 1964October 21, 1967
G. Mennen Williams June 17, 1968April 7, 1969
Henry A. Byroade August 29, 1969May 25, 1973
William H. Sullivan August 6, 1973April 26, 1977
David D. Newsom November 11, 1977March 30, 1978
Richard W. Murphy June 8, 1978August 10, 1981
Michael Armacost March 12, 1982April 18, 1984
Stephen W. Bosworth May 4, 1984April 2, 1987
Nicholas Platt August 27, 1987July 20, 1991
Frank G. Wisner August 16, 1991June 10, 1992
Richard H. Solomon September 4, 1992March 1, 1993
John Negroponte October 26, 1993August 5, 1996
Thomas C. Hubbard September 3, 1996July 24, 2000
Michael E. Malinowski[3] July 24, 2000September 2001
Robert W. Fitts[3] September 2001February 21, 2002
Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr. February 21, 2002April 3, 2005
Joseph A. Mussomeli[3] April 3, 2005August 2005
Darryl N. Johnson[3] August 2005March 22, 2006
Kristie Kenney March 22, 2006November 19, 2009
Harry K. Thomas, Jr. April 27, 2010October 16, 2013
Philip Goldberg November 21, 2013October 28, 2016
Sung Y. Kim December 4, 2016October 4, 2020
John C. Law[3] October 4, 2020September 1, 2021
Heather Variava[3] September 1, 2021July 22, 2022
MaryKay Carlson July 22, 2022Present

Notes
  1. Previously the High Commissioner to the Philippines
  2. Died at post
  3. Served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim

See also

References
  • United States Department of State: Background notes on the Philippines
  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
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