List of ambassadors of the United States to Timor-Leste

Ambassador of the United States to Timor-Leste
Seal of the United States Department of State
Flag of a United States Ambassador
since July 16, 2024
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderShari Villarosa
as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
FormationMay 20, 2002
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Dili

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.

Ambassadors

Name Title Appointed Presented credentials Terminated mission Notes
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

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador to Timor-Leste: Who Is Karen Clark Stanton?". AllGov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "New U.S. Ambassador Kevin Blackstone Presents Credential Letter to President of Republic". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=669887048505855&set=pcb.669888121839081&locale=tr_TR [bare URL]
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassyDili/videos/825939988956121?locale=tr_TR [bare URL]