List of ambassadors of Tuvalu to the United States

Ambassador of Tuvalu to the United States
since February 13, 2023
Inaugural holderIonatana Ionatana
FormationMay 10, 1979

The Tuvalulan Ambassador in New York City is the official representative of the Government in Funafuti to the Government of the United States. Since 2010, the Tuvaluan ambassador to the United States has also been appointed as Tuvalu’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

List of ambassadors

Diplomatic agreement/designated Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations prime minister of Tuvalu president of the United States Term end
October 1, 1978 Independence from the United Kingdom Toaripi Lauti Jimmy Carter
April 26, 1979 May 10, 1979 Ionatana Ionatana[1][2] Not resident in the U.S. Toaripi Lauti Jimmy Carter
August 6, 2010 August 10, 2010 Afelee F. Pita[1] Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations Apisai Ielemia Barack Obama December 20, 2012
January 11, 2013 January 14, 2013 Aunese Simati[1] Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations Enele Sopoaga Barack Obama July 21, 2017
July 21, 2017 Samuelu Laloniu[3] Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations Enele Sopoaga
Kausea Natano 		Donald Trump
Joe Biden 		January 19, 2023[4]
February 13, 2023 Tapugao Falefou[5] Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations Kausea Natano Joe Biden Incumbent

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Foreign Embassies in the U.S. and Their Ambassadors - Office of The Chief of Protocol". U.S. State Department. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ Booth Conroy, Sarah (20 November 1988). "Diplomatic Departures". Washington Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence and Dates of Presentation of Credentials - Office of The Chief of Protocol". U.S. State Department. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Home bound - Ambassador Samuelu Laloniu and family". The Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the United Nations. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Leaders and Cabinet Members". CIA.gov. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.