List of ambassadors of the United States to Kuwait
This is a list of United States ambassadors, or lower-ranking diplomatic heads, to Kuwait.
| Ambassador of the United States to Kuwait | |
|---|---|
| سفارة الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية في دولة الكويت | |
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent James Holtsnider since April 15, 2022 as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Dayton S. Mak as Chargé d'Affaires |
| Formation | 1961 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Kuwait City |
Ambassadors
- Dayton S. Mak (1961–1962) – Chargé d'Affaires
- Parker T. Hart (1962–1963) – First ambassador
- Howard Rex Cottam (1963–1969)
- John Patrick Walsh (1969–1971)
- William A. Stoltzfus, Jr. (1972–1976)
- Frank E. Maestrone (1976–1979)
- Francois M. Dickman (1979–1983)
- Philip J. Griffin (1983–1984) – Chargé d'Affaires
- Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton (1984–1987)[1]
- W. Nathaniel Howell (1987–1991) – left occupied Kuwait in December during DESERT SHIELD before the start of the First Gulf War[2]
- Edward William Gnehm, Jr. (1991–1994) – reopened the embassy following the liberation of Kuwait, February 1991[3][4]
- Ryan Clark Crocker (1994–1997)[5]
- James A. Larocco (1997–2001)[6]
- Richard Jones (2001–2004)[7][8]
- Richard LeBaron (2004–2007)[9][10]
- Deborah K. Jones (2008–2011)[11]
- Matthew H. Tueller (2011–2014)[12]
- Michael J. Adler (May–August 2014) – Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.
- Douglas Silliman (August 2014–August 2016 )[13]
- Lawrence R. Silverman (September 2016–2019)[14]
- Larry L. Memmott became Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy in Kuwait on September 10, 2018, and took over leadership of Embassy Kuwait as Chargé d’affaires a.i. on October 5, 2019.[15]
- Alina Romanowski (February 2020–April 2022)
- James Holtsnider (April 2022-present) – Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
See also
References
Citations
- "Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton, People, Department History, Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "W. Nathaniel Howell - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Edward W. Gnehm, Jr. | Elliott School of International Affairs | The George Washington University". elliott.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Gnehm, Edward W." 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Biography: Ryan C. Crocker, Ambassador to Syria". 1997-2001.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Biography: James A. Larocco, Ambassador to Kuwait". 1997-2001.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Jones, Richard H." 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Jones, Richard H." 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "LeBaron, Richard". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Richard LeBaron". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Officially In: Deborah K. Jones, from MEI Scholar-in-Residence to Libya". Diplopundit. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Tueller, Matthew H." U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Douglas A. Silliman". state.gov.
- "Ambassador Lawrence R. Silverman | U.S. Embassy in Kuwait". U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- "Chargé d'affaires a.i. Larry Memmott". US Embassy in Kuwait. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
Sources
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Kuwait
- United States Department of State: Kuwait
- United States Embassy in Safat
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