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This is a list of United States ambassadors to the European Union. The formal title of this position is Representative of the United States of America to the European Union (prior to May 9, 1994: European Communities), with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. [1]
The United States order of precedence is an advisory document maintained by the Ceremonials Division of the Office of the Chief of Protocol of the United States which lists the ceremonial order, or relative preeminence, for domestic and foreign government officials (military and civilian) at diplomatic, ceremonial, and social events within the United States and abroad.
Ambassador Background Assumed office Left office Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (with the rank of ambassador) Matthew Whitaker [19] PA Awaiting Senate Confirmation Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (with the rank of ambassador) Leandro Rizutto Jr.
Ambassadors are the highest-ranking diplomats of the U.S. and are usually based at the embassy in the host country. They are under the jurisdiction of the Department of State and answer directly to the secretary of state ; however, ambassadors serve " at the pleasure of the President ", meaning they can be dismissed at any time.
Only one of these ranks, Career Ambassador, is established by law. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 stipulates, "The President may, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, confer the personal rank of career ambassador upon a career member of the Senior Foreign Service in recognition of especially distinguished service over a sustained period."
Deputy United States Trade Representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness (with the rank of ambassador) Jeffrey Gerrish: March 19, 2018 (Confirmed 03/05/2018, voice vote) [185] August 2020 Deputy United States Trade Representative for the Office of Geneva (with the rank of ambassador) Dennis Shea March 12, 2018
Deputy United States Trade Representative for Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment (with the rank of ambassador) Nelson Cunningham [53] January 11, 2024 May 23, 2024 [54] — Ambassador to Libya. Jennifer Gavito [55] January 8, 2024 November 14, 2024 [56] — Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination (with the ...
Victoria Jane Nuland (born July 1, 1961) is an American diplomat who served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2021 to 2024. A former member of the US Foreign Service, she served as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs from 2013 to 2017 and the 18th U.S. ambassador to NATO from 2005 to 2008.