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List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture

January 26, 2023

The United States Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture is the head of the United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome and holds the rank of Ambassador to the three United Nations agencies for food and agriculture located in Rome, Italy: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Food Programme.[1]

Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Cindy McCain
since November 5, 2021
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderMillicent Fenwick
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationJune 13, 1983
WebsiteUnited States Mission – UN Agencies in Rome

History

Originally, there had been a U.S. permanent representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization. However, this position had not held ambassador rank, but instead had been part of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and had reported to the United States Ambassador to Italy.[2] In 1983, President Ronald Reagan created the United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome and split out this role to a separate, ambassador-rank position.[2] (Due to its heritage, the new position has occasionally been known as the United States Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[3]) As with regular ambassadorial posts, nominations are made by the President of the United States and confirmation by the United States Senate is required.[1][4] As head of the mission, the ambassador oversees staff from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Agency for International Development.[5]

The U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome is a part of the "Tri-Mission Community" in Rome,[6][7] along with the Embassy of the United States of America to the Italian Republic (headed by the United States Ambassador to Italy) and the Embassy of the United States to the Holy See (the United States Ambassador to the Holy See position was also split out and elevated to ambassador rank at the same time as the UN Agencies one was).[2] The three ambassadors sometimes engage in joint activities.[6]

Ambassadors to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture are typically appointed for three-year terms.[8] The position has attracted some well-known Americans: Millicent Fenwick, the first to hold it at the ambassador rank, was a nationally prominent former member of the U.S. House of Representatives;[2] George McGovern was a former United States Senator and the 1972 Democratic Party presidential nominee;[8] Tony P. Hall was a long-time sitting member of the House who resigned his seat in order to take on the role;[9] and Cindy McCain was a politically active humanitarian who achieved further visibility as the wife and then widow of a senator and presidential nominee.[10] Several of the nominees, especially including McGovern and Hall, had long prior involvements with food, agriculture, and hunger issues.[8][9]

On the other hand, from 1988 through 1997 the position was held by career Foreign Service Officers.[11][12][13] During 2017–18 the position was vacant, one of many unfilled by the new administration.[14] During such times the acting personage is the Chargé d'affaires a.i., who in this case was Thomas M. Duffy.[15] Then in 2019, a nominee was finally confirmed for the post.[16]

Ambassadors

The following is a chronological list of those who have held the position since its elevation in rank, with what are typically their appointment and termination of service dates:

  1. Millicent Fenwick (June 13, 1983 – March 20, 1987)[17]
  2. Fred J. Eckert (May 7, 1987 – January 11, 1989)[18][19]
  3. Gerald J. Monroe (November 8, 1988 – July 5, 1992)[11]
  4. William H. Marsh (July 24, 1992 – September 4, 1994)[12]
  5. Thomas Austin Forbord (August 23, 1994 – September 8, 1997)[13]
  6. George McGovern (March 10, 1998 – September 28, 2001)[8][9][20]
  7. Tony P. Hall (September 12, 2002 – April 5, 2006)[21]
  8. Gaddi Vasquez (September 7, 2006 – January 17, 2009)[22]
  9. Ertharin Cousin (August 17, 2009 – April 5, 2012)[23]
  10. David J. Lane (July 19, 2012 – August 9, 2016)[24][25]
  11. Kip E. Tom (April 11, 2019 – January 19, 2021)[16][26]
  12. Cindy McCain (November 5, 2021 – Present)[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov (Press release). June 19, 2009. from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2012 – via National Archives.
  2. ^ a b c d Schapiro, Amy (2003). Millicent Fenwick: Her Way. Piscataway, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. p. 215. ISBN 0-8135-3231-0.
  3. ^ (Press release). United States Department of Agriculture. September 29, 1999. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "Congressional Record Daily Digest". Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. February 24, 1998. p. D-38. ISBN 9780160864599.
  5. ^ . United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Archived from the original on September 15, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  6. ^ a b . United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. April 17, 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  7. ^ . United States Diplomatic Mission to Italy. Archived from the original on June 22, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d "McGovern begins U.N. job". Lodi News-Sentinel. Associated Press. April 15, 1998. p. 11.
  9. ^ a b c "U.N. food agency job is offered to Ohioan". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. February 8, 2002. p. A7.
  10. ^ a b "Cindy McCain sworn in as new ambassador". KPNX. November 5, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Gerald J. Monroe (1933–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "William H. Marsh (1951–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Thomas Austin Forbord (1944–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  14. ^ Koran, Laura (May 6, 2017). "State of play: Becoming an ambassador takes time – and paperwork". CNN.
  15. ^ "Chargé d'Affaires a.i Thomas M. Duffy". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Retrieved July 13, 2017. Re-retrieved August 1, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Francisco, Brian (April 13, 2019). "Tom confirmed to US post on UN food, ag agencies". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  17. ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 2006. p. 1045. ISBN 0-16-073176-3.
  18. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  19. ^ "Fred J. Eckert (1941–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  20. ^ "George Stanley McGovern (1922–2012)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  21. ^ "Tony P. Hall (1942–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  22. ^ "Biography: Gaddi H. Vasquez". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  23. ^ "Ambassador Ertharin Cousin". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  24. ^ (Press release). United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  25. ^ . United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016.
  26. ^ "PN144 – Kip Tom – Department of State". Congress.gov. 11 April 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.

External links

  • United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome
  • Principal Officers and Chiefs of Mission Chronological Listing
  • U.S. Representatives to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture (Rome)

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The United States Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture is the head of the United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome and holds the rank of Ambassador to the three United Nations agencies for food and agriculture located in Rome Italy the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme 1 Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations Agencies for Food and AgricultureSeal of the United States Department of StateFlag of the United States AmbassadorIncumbentCindy McCainsince November 5 2021NominatorPresident of the United StatesInaugural holderMillicent Fenwickas Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryFormationJune 13 1983WebsiteUnited States Mission UN Agencies in Rome Contents 1 History 2 Ambassadors 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditOriginally there had been a U S permanent representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization However this position had not held ambassador rank but instead had been part of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and had reported to the United States Ambassador to Italy 2 In 1983 President Ronald Reagan created the United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome and split out this role to a separate ambassador rank position 2 Due to its heritage the new position has occasionally been known as the United States Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 3 As with regular ambassadorial posts nominations are made by the President of the United States and confirmation by the United States Senate is required 1 4 As head of the mission the ambassador oversees staff from the U S Department of State U S Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development 5 The U S Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome is a part of the Tri Mission Community in Rome 6 7 along with the Embassy of the United States of America to the Italian Republic headed by the United States Ambassador to Italy and the Embassy of the United States to the Holy See the United States Ambassador to the Holy See position was also split out and elevated to ambassador rank at the same time as the UN Agencies one was 2 The three ambassadors sometimes engage in joint activities 6 Ambassadors to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture are typically appointed for three year terms 8 The position has attracted some well known Americans Millicent Fenwick the first to hold it at the ambassador rank was a nationally prominent former member of the U S House of Representatives 2 George McGovern was a former United States Senator and the 1972 Democratic Party presidential nominee 8 Tony P Hall was a long time sitting member of the House who resigned his seat in order to take on the role 9 and Cindy McCain was a politically active humanitarian who achieved further visibility as the wife and then widow of a senator and presidential nominee 10 Several of the nominees especially including McGovern and Hall had long prior involvements with food agriculture and hunger issues 8 9 On the other hand from 1988 through 1997 the position was held by career Foreign Service Officers 11 12 13 During 2017 18 the position was vacant one of many unfilled by the new administration 14 During such times the acting personage is the Charge d affaires a i who in this case was Thomas M Duffy 15 Then in 2019 a nominee was finally confirmed for the post 16 Ambassadors EditThe following is a chronological list of those who have held the position since its elevation in rank with what are typically their appointment and termination of service dates Millicent Fenwick June 13 1983 March 20 1987 17 Fred J Eckert May 7 1987 January 11 1989 18 19 Gerald J Monroe November 8 1988 July 5 1992 11 William H Marsh July 24 1992 September 4 1994 12 Thomas Austin Forbord August 23 1994 September 8 1997 13 George McGovern March 10 1998 September 28 2001 8 9 20 Tony P Hall September 12 2002 April 5 2006 21 Gaddi Vasquez September 7 2006 January 17 2009 22 Ertharin Cousin August 17 2009 April 5 2012 23 David J Lane July 19 2012 August 9 2016 24 25 Kip E Tom April 11 2019 January 19 2021 16 26 Cindy McCain November 5 2021 Present 10 References Edit a b President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts whitehouse gov Press release June 19 2009 Archived from the original on February 16 2017 Retrieved May 26 2012 via National Archives a b c d Schapiro Amy 2003 Millicent Fenwick Her Way Piscataway New Jersey Rutgers University Press p 215 ISBN 0 8135 3231 0 Remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman on Henry A Wallace Lecture and Dedication of the Wallace Room Press release United States Department of Agriculture September 29 1999 Archived from the original on May 20 2011 Retrieved October 28 2010 Congressional Record Daily Digest Washington D C Government Printing Office February 24 1998 p D 38 ISBN 9780160864599 About the Mission What We Do United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Archived from the original on September 15 2010 Retrieved October 26 2010 a b U S Tri Mission Ambassadors participate in the Speak Up and Clean Up initiative in Rome United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome April 17 2010 Archived from the original on May 27 2010 Retrieved September 1 2019 Student Internships to the Tri Mission Rome United States Diplomatic Mission to Italy Archived from the original on June 22 2009 Retrieved October 27 2010 a b c d McGovern begins U N job Lodi News Sentinel Associated Press April 15 1998 p 11 a b c U N food agency job is offered to Ohioan Toledo Blade Associated Press February 8 2002 p A7 a b Cindy McCain sworn in as new ambassador KPNX November 5 2021 a b Gerald J Monroe 1933 Office of the Historian United States Department of State Retrieved July 13 2017 a b William H Marsh 1951 Office of the Historian United States Department of State Retrieved July 13 2017 a b Thomas Austin Forbord 1944 Office of the Historian United States Department of State Retrieved July 12 2017 Koran Laura May 6 2017 State of play Becoming an ambassador takes time and paperwork CNN Charge d Affaires a i Thomas M Duffy United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Retrieved July 13 2017 Re retrieved August 1 2018 a b Francisco Brian April 13 2019 Tom confirmed to US post on UN food ag agencies The Journal Gazette Fort Wayne Indiana Retrieved September 7 2019 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 2005 Washington D C Government Printing Office 2006 p 1045 ISBN 0 16 073176 3 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Washington D C Government Printing Office Retrieved October 26 2010 Fred J Eckert 1941 Office of the Historian United States Department of State Retrieved July 13 2017 George Stanley McGovern 1922 2012 Office of the Historian United States Department of State Retrieved July 13 2017 Tony P Hall 1942 Office of the Historian United States Department of State Retrieved July 13 2017 Biography Gaddi H Vasquez United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Retrieved October 23 2010 Ambassador Ertharin Cousin United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Retrieved October 23 2010 Arrival of Ambassador David J Lane Press release United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome July 23 2012 Archived from the original on September 20 2012 Retrieved August 5 2012 Remarks by Ambassador David Lane for U S Independence Day 2016 United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome July 7 2016 Archived from the original on September 18 2016 PN144 Kip Tom Department of State Congress gov 11 April 2019 Retrieved April 12 2019 External links EditUnited States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Principal Officers and Chiefs of Mission Chronological Listing U S Representatives to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Rome Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Nations 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