Summary
The United States ambassador to Namibia is the representative of the government of the United States in Namibia.
| Ambassador of the United States to Namibia | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Genta H. Holmes as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | August 6, 1990 |
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The position was created the day Namibia became independent, which was also the day that Namibia-United States relations were established. On that same day, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek was opened in recognition of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The U.S. Liaison Office in Windhoek opened February 24, 1984, with William H. Twaddell as Director and closed February 15, 1985. During this time the following officers served as Director: Dennis Whyte Keogh (March–April 1984), Howard Jeter (April–May 1984), and William L. Jacobsen Jr. (May 1984–February 1985). It reopened on June 1, 1989, with Roger A. McGuire as Director. McGuire became chargé d'affaires ad interim when the Liaison Office was elevated to embassy status on March 21, 1990. The first ambassador, Genta H. Holmes was appointed on August 6, 1990. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with Namibia since that time.
Ambassadors edit
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genta H. Holmes – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | August 6, 1990 | August 30, 1990 | September 6, 1992 | |
| Marshall Fletcher McCallie – Career FSO | May 25, 1993 | July 7, 1993 | July 12, 1996 | ||
| George F. Ward – Career FSO | June 11, 1996 | August 21, 1996 | March 14, 1999 | ||
| Jeffrey A. Bader – Career FSO | August 9, 1999 | October 13, 1999 | April 6, 2001 | ||
| Kevin Joseph McGuire – Career FSO | October 1, 2001 | November 21, 2001 | July 16, 2004 | ||
| Joyce A. Barr – Career FSO | July 2, 2004 | October 27, 2004 | July 31, 2007 | ||
| Gail D. Mathieu – Career FSO | November 15, 2007 | November 21, 2007 | September 4, 2010 | ||
| Wanda L. Nesbitt – Career FSO | September 24, 2010 | November 24, 2010 | November 15, 2013 | ||
| Thomas F. Daughton – Career FSO | September 18, 2014 | November 26, 2014 | December 21, 2017[1] | ||
| Lisa A. Johnson – Career FSO | November 21, 2017 | February 21, 2018 | July 2, 2021[2] | ||
| Randy W. Berry – Career FSO | September 20, 2022 | February 9, 2023 | Incumbent |
See also edit
References edit
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Namibia
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
External links edit
- Official website
- Chiefs of Mission for Namibia