List of ambassadors of the United States to Brunei

Until 1984, Brunei was a self-governing protectorate of the United Kingdom. In 1979 Brunei and the United Kingdom signed a new treaty of friendship and cooperation, and on January 1, 1984, Brunei Darussalam became a fully independent state.

Ambassador of the United States to Brunei
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Scott E. Woodard
Chargé d'Affaires
since May 20, 2020
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderBarrington King
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationApril 12, 1984
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Bandar Seri Begawan

The United States recognized Brunei immediately. On January 1, 1984, the same day Brunei became independent, the former U.S. Consulate in Bandar Seri Begawan was upgraded to embassy status with Douglas Ellice as Principal Officer and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. The first ranking U.S. ambassador to Brunei was commissioned on April 12 of the same year.

The United States Embassy in Brunei is located in Bandar Seri Begawan.

List of ambassadors of the United States to Brunei Darussalam
  • Barrington King – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: April 12, 1984
    • Presented credentials: May 28, 1984
    • Terminated mission: Left post, April 30, 1987
  • Thomas C. Ferguson – Political appointee
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: July 15, 1987
    • Presented credentials: July 2, 1987
    • Terminated mission: Left post, April 9, 1989
  • Christopher H. Phillips – Political appointee
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: October 10, 1989
    • Presented credentials: Novem 28, 1989
    • Terminated mission: Left post, October 31, 1991
  • Donald Burnham Ensenat – Political appointee
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: August 11, 1992
    • Presented credentials: September 26, 1992
    • Terminated mission: Left post, June 13, 1993
  • Theresa Anne Tull – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: October 8, 1993
    • Presented credentials: January 5, 1994
    • Terminated mission: Left post, April 30, 1996
  • Glen R. Rase – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: July 2, 1996
    • Presented credentials: September 16, 1996
    • Terminated mission: Left post June 6, 1999
  • Sylvia Gaye Stanfield – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: August 9, 1999
    • Presented credentials: November 3, 1999
    • Terminated mission: Left post August 28, 2002
  • Gene B. Christy – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: November 15, 2002
    • Presented credentials: January 24, 2003
    • Terminated mission: Left post, July 18, 2005
  • Emil A. Skodon – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: June 27, 2005
    • Presented credentials: November 1, 2005
    • Terminated mission: August 1, 2008
  • William E. Todd – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: July 14, 2008
    • Presented credentials: Unknown
    • Terminated mission: June 6, 2010
  • John W. McIntyre – Career FSO
    • Title: Chargé d'Affaires
    • Appointed: June 6, 2010
    • Presented credentials: Unknown
    • Terminated mission: March 28, 2011
  • Daniel L. Shields – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: March 28, 2011
    • Presented credentials: April 5, 2011
    • Terminated mission: 2014
  • Craig B. Allen – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: December 19, 2014
    • Presented credentials: March 9, 2015
    • Terminated mission: July 20, 2018
  • Matthew J. Matthews – Career FSO
    • Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    • Appointed: January 7, 2019
    • Presented credentials: April 15, 2019
    • Terminated mission: May 20, 2020 (his passing)
  • Scott E. Woodard
    • Title: Chargé d'Affaires
    • Appointed: 20 May, 2020[1]
  • Emily M. Fleckner
    • Title: Chargé d'Affaires
    • Appointed: August, 2020[2]

See also

References
  1. "East Asia/Southeast Asia :: Brunei — The World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. "Chargé d'Affaires Emily M. Fleckner". US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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