List of ambassadors of the United States to Palau

The United States ambassador to Palau is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Palau.

Ambassador of the United States to Palau
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Joel Ehrendreich
since September 29, 2023
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderHelen Reed-Rowe
as Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
FormationSeptember 27, 2010
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Koror

Until 1994 Palau had been a part of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, administered by the United States. On May 25, 1994, the United Nations Security Council ended the trusteeship for the Palau district, and Palau became independent on October 1, 1994. The U.S. recognized Palau on the same day. Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Palau were established on December 6, 1996, when U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Thomas C. Hubbard was concurrently accredited to Palau and presented his credentials; he remained resident at Manila. The ambassadors to the Philippines continued to represent the U.S. until October 10, 2004, when the U.S. Embassy in Koror was established, with Deborah L. Kingsland as Chargé d’Affaires. The first ranking ambassador was commissioned to Koror in 2010.[1]

Ambassadors and chiefs of mission
Name Title Appointed Presented credentials Terminated mission Notes
Thomas C. Hubbard – Career FSO[2] Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary July 2, 1996 December 6, 1996 Left Manila July 24, 2000
Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr. – Career FSO[2] February 21, 2002 Unknown October 10, 2004 The U.S. was represented by a series of Chargé d'Affaires 2004–2010.
Helen Reed-Rowe – Career FSO September 27, 2010 September 30, 2010 July 26, 2013
Amy J. Hyatt – Career FSO January 2, 2015 March 10, 2015 February 12, 2020
John Hennessey-Niland - Career FSO February 14, 2020 March 6, 2020 September 9, 2022[3]
James Boughner - Career FSO Chargé d'Affaires a.i. September 9, 2022 N/A September 29, 2023
Joel Ehrendreich Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary July 27, 2023 September 29, 2023 Incumbent

Notes
  1. "Palau". United States Department of State. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. Also accredited to the Philippines and resident in Manila.
  3. "Ambassador John T. Hennessey-Niland Joins Bush School". September 9, 2022.

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