List of ambassadors of the United States to Zimbabwe
The first United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe was appointed on May 23, 1980, after the Republic of Zimbabwe replaced the previous white-minority government of Rhodesia, and its successor Zimbabwe-Rhodesia (1979–1980).
| Ambassador of the United States to Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Robert V. Keeley as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | May 23, 1980 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Harare |
The Republic of Zimbabwe came into being on April 18, 1980. The United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. An embassy in Harare was established on April 18, 1980—independence day for Zimbabwe. Jeffrey Davidow was appointed as chargé d'affaires ad interim pending the appointment of an ambassador. The first ambassador, Robert V. Keeley, was appointed one month later on May 23, 1980.
The current U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe is Brian A. Nichols, who is an American diplomat. In June 2018, he was nominated to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe by President Donald Trump. On June 28, 2018, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. On July 19, 2018, Nichols presented his credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Ambassadors
- Robert V. Keeley – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: May 23, 1980
- Presented credentials: June 19, 1980
- Terminated mission: Left post February 20, 1984
- David Charles Miller, Jr. – political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: March 30, 1984
- Presented credentials: May 31, 1984
- Terminated mission: Left post April 17, 1986
- James Wilson Rawlings – Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: October 16, 1986
- Presented credentials: November 27, 1986
- Terminated mission: Left post March 30, 1989
- Note: Edward F. Fugit served as chargé d'affaires ad interim, March 1989-April 1990.
- J. Steven Rhodes – Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: March 8, 1990
- Presented credentials: April 5, 1990
- Terminated mission: Left post August 6, 1990
- Edward G. Lanpher – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: October 25, 1991
- Presented credentials: November 20, 1991
- Terminated mission: Left post January 12, 1995
- Johnnie Carson – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: March 4, 1995
- Presented credentials: April 20, 1995
- Terminated mission: Left post 25 July 1997
- Tom McDonald – Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: November 4, 1997
- Presented credentials: December 11, 1997
- Terminated mission: Left post December 15, 2000
- Joseph Gerard Sullivan – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: August 7, 2001
- Presented credentials: October 18, 2001
- Terminated mission: ~2004
- Christopher W. Dell – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: August 11, 2004
- Presented credentials: ~2004
- Terminated mission: July 2007
- James D. McGee – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: October, 2007
- Presented credentials: November 22, 2007
- Terminated mission: 2009
- Charles A. Ray – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: September 14, 2009
- Presented credentials: December 9, 2009
- Terminated mission: Summer 2012
- David B. Wharton – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: September 2012
- Presented credentials: November 15, 2012
- Terminated mission: 2015
- Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: December 8, 2015
- Presented credentials: February 25, 2016
- Terminated mission: Left post March 25, 2018
- Brian A. Nichols – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: July 2, 2018
- Presented credentials: July 19, 2018
- Terminated mission: Incumbent
References
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Zimbabwe
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/. (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets)
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Zimbabwe
- United States Department of State: Zimbabwe
- United States Embassy in Harare
