Until 1991, Tajikistan had been a constituent republic of the Soviet Union as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. On December 25, 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan declared its independence and became the Republic of Tajikistan. The United States government recognized Tajikistan on the same day. Diplomatic relations were established on February 19, 1992 in an announcement by President Bush. A temporary embassy was opened by Chargé d'Affaires ad interimEdmund McWilliams on March 13, 1992 in the Avesto Hotel, pending the appointment of an ambassador.[1] The first ranking ambassador was Stanley Tuemler Escudero, who presented his credentials on October 19, 1992.[2]
On October 25, 1992, six days after Ambassador Escudero's arrival, Embassy Dushanbe was closed and all U.S. personnel were withdrawn because of the civil war in Tajikistan.[1] The embassy was reopened on March 11, 1993.[3][4]
In 1998, after the embassy bombings in Africa, Embassy Dushanbe American personnel were temporarily relocated to Almaty, Kazakhstan, due to heightened Embassy security standards. American Embassy Dushanbe has since returned to full operations and in July 2006 moved into a purpose-built embassy compound.[1][5]
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Tajikistan
United States Department of State: Tajikistan
United States Embassy in Dushanbe
January 01, 1970
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This is a list of United States ambassadors to Tajikistan Ambassador of the United States to TajikistanSeal of the United States Department of StateIncumbentManuel P Micallersince March 9 2023NominatorThe President of the United StatesInaugural holderEdmund McWilliamsas Charge d AffairesFormationMarch 13 1992WebsiteU S Embassy Dushanbe Until 1991 Tajikistan had been a constituent republic of the Soviet Union as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic On December 25 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union Tajikistan declared its independence and became the Republic of Tajikistan The United States government recognized Tajikistan on the same day Diplomatic relations were established on February 19 1992 in an announcement by President Bush A temporary embassy was opened by Charge d Affaires ad interim Edmund McWilliams on March 13 1992 in the Avesto Hotel pending the appointment of an ambassador 1 The first ranking ambassador was Stanley Tuemler Escudero who presented his credentials on October 19 1992 2 On October 25 1992 six days after Ambassador Escudero s arrival Embassy Dushanbe was closed and all U S personnel were withdrawn because of the civil war in Tajikistan 1 The embassy was reopened on March 11 1993 3 4 In 1998 after the embassy bombings in Africa Embassy Dushanbe American personnel were temporarily relocated to Almaty Kazakhstan due to heightened Embassy security standards American Embassy Dushanbe has since returned to full operations and in July 2006 moved into a purpose built embassy compound 1 5 Contents 1 Ambassadors 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksAmbassadors editRepresentative Position Title From To Appointed by Edmund McWilliams 6 Charge d Affaires March 13 1992 October 19 1992 George H W Bush Stanley Tuemler Escudero 3 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary October 19 1992 June 1 1995 George H W Bush The embassy was closed October 25 1992 March 11 1993 Escudero continued as the nonresident ambassador in the interim 1 R Grant Smith 7 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary July 31 1995 August 21 1998 Bill Clinton Robert Finn 8 Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarY November 11 1998 July 13 2001 Bill Clinton Franklin Pierce Huddle Jr 9 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary October 26 2001 October 9 2003 George W Bush Richard E Hoagland 10 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary November 24 2003 August 3 2006 George W Bush Tracey Ann Jacobson 11 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary September 4 2006 July 27 2009 1 George W Bush Kenneth E Gross Jr 12 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary October 2 2009 July 12 2012 Barack Obama Susan M Elliott 13 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary October 19 2012 October 5 2015 Barack Obama Elisabeth I Millard 14 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary March 11 2016 August 31 2017 Barack Obama Kevin Covert 15 Charge d Affaires August 31 2017 March 15 2019 Donald Trump John M Pommersheim Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary March 15 2019 16 December 2 2022 17 Donald Trump Manuel P Micaller Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary March 9 2023 Incumbent Joe BidenSee also editTajikistan United States relations Foreign relations of Tajikistan Ambassadors of the United StatesReferences edit a b c d e Embassy History United States Department of State U S Embassy Dushanbe Archived from the original on July 21 2011 Retrieved July 4 2011 Guide to Country Recognition and Relations Tajikistan United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 a b Stanley Tuemler Escudero United States Department of State Retrieved May 29 2011 Tajikistan Country Study Library of Congress Country Studies Library of Congress Retrieved May 29 2011 Background Note Tajikistan Retrieved July 4 2011 Edmund McWilliams United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 R Grant Smith United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 Robert Patrick John Finn United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 Franklin Pierce Huddle United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 Richard Eugene Hoagland United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 Tracey Ann Jacobson United States Department of State Retrieved July 4 2011 U S Ambassador to Tajikistan United States Department of State U S Embassy Dushanbe Archived from the original on July 28 2013 Retrieved July 4 2011 U S Ambassador to Tajikistan United States Department of State U S Embassy Dushanbe Archived from the original on July 28 2013 Retrieved July 24 2013 Millard Elisabeth I Republic of Tajikistan July 2015 U S Department of State July 7 2015 Charge d Affaires Kevin Covert Receiving of credentials from 9 new ambassadors President of the Republic of Tajikistan March 15 2019 Retrieved April 6 2019 UNITED STATES TAJIKISTAN Outgoing Ambassador Pommersheim brought the US closer to Tajikistan s security apparatus 05 01 2023 January 5 2023 United States Department of State Background notes on Tajikistan nbsp This 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