List of ambassadors of the United States to East Timor
| Ambassador of the United States to Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent Marc Weinstock as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim since August 15, 2023 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Shari Villarosa as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim |
| Formation | May 20, 2002 |
| Website | U.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[edit]
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shari Villarosa – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | May 20, 2002 | December 10, 2002 | ||
| Grover 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] | Incumbent |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ambassador to Timor-Leste: Who Is Karen Clark Stanton?". AllGov. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "New U.S. Ambassador Kevin Blackstone Presents Credential Letter to President of Republic". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=669887048505855&set=pcb.669888121839081&locale=tr_TR
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassyDili/videos/825939988956121?locale=tr_TR
- United States Department of State: Background notes on East Timor
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
