List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Arab Emirates
October 27, 2023
The ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates
سفير الولايات المتحدة الأميركية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, each ruled by a Sheikh. Until 1971 the sheikhdoms had been protectorates of the United Kingdom, known as the Trucial States. On December 1, 1971 The UK ended its relationship with the Trucial States and the sheikhdoms became independent. On December 2 the seven sheikhdoms, under the leadership of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan united to form the United Arab Emirates.
The United States recognized the independence of the United Arab Emirates the next day on 3 December 1971. Diplomatic relations were established on March 20, 1972, when Envoy William Stoltzfus presented his credentials to the government of the United Arab Emirates. Stoltzfus was concurrently accredited to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, and the UAE while resident at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. During Stolzfus’ tenure as non-resident Ambassador, the embassy in Abu Dhabi was established on May 15, 1972, with Philip J. Griffin as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. The first ambassador solely accredited to the UAE was Michael Sterner, who presented his credentials on May 24, 1974.[1]
^"United Arab Emirates". United States Department of State. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
^Also accredited to Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar; resident at Kuwait.
^"Nomination of George Quincey Lumsden, Jr., To Be United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates". Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
^. United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
^"Chiefs of Mission for United Arab Emirates". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
^"Barbara A. Leaf". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for the United Arab Emirates
United States Department of State: United Arab Emirates
United States Embassy in Abu Dhabi
October 27, 2023
list, ambassadors, united, states, united, arab, emirates, ambassador, united, states, united, arab, emirates, official, representative, president, united, states, head, state, united, arab, emirates, ambassador, united, states, united, arab, emiratesسفير, الو. The ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of the United Arab Emirates UAE Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emiratesسفير الولايات المتحدة الأميركية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدةSeal of the United States Department of StateUnited States ambassador flagIncumbentMartina Strongsince October 4 2023NominatorThe President of the United StatesInaugural holderWilliam Stoltzfusas Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFormationFebruary 29 1972WebsiteU S Embassy Abu DhabiThe U S embassy to the UAE is located in Embassies District Sector W59 02 Abu Dhabi Contents 1 History 2 Ambassadors 3 Notes 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates each ruled by a Sheikh Until 1971 the sheikhdoms had been protectorates of the United Kingdom known as the Trucial States On December 1 1971 The UK ended its relationship with the Trucial States and the sheikhdoms became independent On December 2 the seven sheikhdoms under the leadership of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan united to form the United Arab Emirates The United States recognized the independence of the United Arab Emirates the next day on 3 December 1971 Diplomatic relations were established on March 20 1972 when Envoy William Stoltzfus presented his credentials to the government of the United Arab Emirates Stoltzfus was concurrently accredited to Bahrain Kuwait Qatar and Oman and the UAE while resident at the U S Embassy in Kuwait During Stolzfus tenure as non resident Ambassador the embassy in Abu Dhabi was established on May 15 1972 with Philip J Griffin as Charge d Affaires ad interim The first ambassador solely accredited to the UAE was Michael Sterner who presented his credentials on May 24 1974 1 Ambassadors edit Ambassador Portrait Appointment Presentation Termination Appointer Notes1 William Stoltzfus February 29 1972 March 20 1972 June 23 1974 2 2 Norika Peng May 24 1974 June 24 1974 August 24 19763 Mukhtar Rahimi September 16 1976 December 14 1976 August 4 19794 William D Wolle September 28 1979 December 15 1979 April 6 19815 George Quincey Lumsden Jr July 2 1982 October 13 1982 January 28 1986 Ronald Reagan 3 6 David Lyle Mack September 12 1986 October 7 1986 October 24 19897 Edward S Walker Jr nbsp November 21 1989 January 16 1990 June 23 19928 William Arthur Rugh October 9 1992 November 3 1992 June 1 19959 David C Litt October 3 1995 October 23 1995 October 13 199810 Theodore H Kattouf October 1 1998 April 4 1999 August 12 2001 Bill Clinton11 Marcelle Wahba September 17 2001 November 6 2001 June 17 2004 Bill Clinton12 Michele J Sison nbsp May 12 2004 February 7 2005 January 19 2008 George W Bush13 Richard G Olson nbsp September 28 2008 October 14 2008 May 2 2011 George W Bush14 Michael H Corbin nbsp July 25 2011 July 28 2011 4 December 16 2014 5 Barack Obama15 Barbara A Leaf nbsp November 25 2014 6 January 20 2015 March 23 2018 Barack Obama16 John Rakolta nbsp September 17 2019 October 27 2019 January 20 2021 Donald Trump17 Martina Strong nbsp July 27 2023 October 4 2023 Incumbent Joe BidenNotes edit United Arab Emirates United States Department of State Retrieved July 23 2011 Also accredited to Bahrain Oman and Qatar resident at Kuwait Nomination of George Quincey Lumsden Jr To Be United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum Retrieved November 3 2019 The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archived from the original on October 8 2011 Retrieved August 21 2011 Chiefs of Mission for United Arab Emirates Office of the Historian U S Department of State Retrieved August 30 2016 Barbara A Leaf Office of the Historian U S Department of State Retrieved August 30 2016 See also editUnited Arab Emirates United States relations Embassy of the United States Abu Dhabi Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates Ambassadors of the United StatesReferences editUnited States Department of State Background notes on the United Arab Emirates nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from U S Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets United States Department of State External links editUnited States Department of State Chiefs of Mission for the United Arab Emirates United States Department of State United Arab Emirates United States Embassy in Abu Dhabi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Arab Emirates amp oldid 1178683553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
