| Ambassador of the United States to Zambia | |
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Seal of the United States Department of State  | |
Incumbent David J. Young Chargé d'Affaires since March 2, 2020 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Robert C. Good as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | March 11, 1965 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Lusaka |
The history of Ambassadors of the United States to Zambia began in 1964.
Until 1964 Zambia had been a colony of the British Empire, first as Northern Rhodesia and then as a part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. On December 31, 1963, the federation was dissolved into Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia. On October 24, 1964, Northern Rhodesia gained full independence as the Republic of Zambia.
The United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. An embassy in Lusaka was established on October 24, 1964—independence day for Zambia. Robert C. Foulon was appointed as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim pending the appointment of an ambassador. The first ambassador, Robert C. Good was appointed on March 11, 1965. All U.S. Ambassadors to Zambia have held the official title Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
The United States embassy in Zambia is located in Lusaka.
The U.S. Ambassador to Zambia serves concurrently as the U.S. Representative to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).[1]
Ambassadors
U.S. diplomatic terms
Career FSO
After 1915, The United States Department of State began classifying ambassadors as career Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) for those who have served in the Foreign Service for a specified amount of time.
Political appointee
A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president (often as a reward to political friends).
Appointed
The date that the ambassador took the oath of office; also known as “commissioning”. It follows confirmation of a presidential appointment by the Senate, or a Congressional recess appointment by the president. In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate to remain in office.
Presented credentials
The date that the ambassador presented his letter of credence to the head of state or appropriate authority of the receiving nation. At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country. This would normally occur a short time after the ambassador’s arrival on station. The host nation may reject the ambassador by not receiving the ambassador’s letter, but this occurs only rarely.
Terminated mission
Usually the date that the ambassador left the country. In some cases a letter of recall is presented, ending the ambassador’s commission, either as a means of diplomatic protest or because the diplomat is being reassigned elsewhere and replaced by another envoy.
Chargé d'affaires
The person in charge of the business of the embassy when there is no ambassador commissioned to the host country.
Ad interim
Latin phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime".
After 1915, The United States Department of State began classifying ambassadors as career Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) for those who have served in the Foreign Service for a specified amount of time.
Political appointee
A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president (often as a reward to political friends).
Appointed
The date that the ambassador took the oath of office; also known as “commissioning”. It follows confirmation of a presidential appointment by the Senate, or a Congressional recess appointment by the president. In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate to remain in office.
Presented credentials
The date that the ambassador presented his letter of credence to the head of state or appropriate authority of the receiving nation. At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country. This would normally occur a short time after the ambassador’s arrival on station. The host nation may reject the ambassador by not receiving the ambassador’s letter, but this occurs only rarely.
Terminated mission
Usually the date that the ambassador left the country. In some cases a letter of recall is presented, ending the ambassador’s commission, either as a means of diplomatic protest or because the diplomat is being reassigned elsewhere and replaced by another envoy.
Chargé d'affaires
The person in charge of the business of the embassy when there is no ambassador commissioned to the host country.
Ad interim
Latin phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime".
- Robert C. Good – Political appointee
- Appointed: March 11, 1965
- Presented credentials: March 24, 1965
- Terminated mission: Left post December 14, 1968
- Oliver L. Troxel, Jr. – Career FSO
- Appointed: May 27, 1969
- Presented credentials: July 17, 1969
- Terminated mission: Left post May 12, 1972
- Jean M. Wilkowski – Career FSO
- Appointed: June 27, 1972
- Presented credentials: September 26, 1972
- Terminated mission: Left post July 24, 1976
- Stephen Low – Career FSO
- Appointed: August 5, 1976
- Presented credentials: August 31, 1976
- Terminated mission: Left post July 5, 1979
- Frank George Wisner II – Career FSO
- Appointed: August 2, 1979
- Presented credentials: August 28, 1979
- Terminated mission: Left post April 19, 1982
- Nicholas Platt – Career FSO
- Appointed: July 22, 1982
- Presented credentials: August 31, 1982
- Terminated mission: Left post December 17, 1984
- Paul Julian Hare – Career FSO
- Appointed: July 12, 1985
- Presented credentials: July 31, 1985
- Terminated mission: Left post August 8, 1988
- Jeffrey Davidow – Career FSO
- Appointed: July 11, 1988
- Presented credentials: September 1, 1988
- Terminated mission: Left post March 31, 1990
- Gordon L. Streeb – Career FSO
- Appointed: October 22, 1990
- Presented credentials: November 21, 1990
- Terminated mission: Left post December 27, 1993
- Roland Karl Kuchel – Career FSO
- Appointed: August 9, 1993
- Presented credentials: January 14, 1994
- Terminated mission: Left post November 10, 1996
- Arlene Render – Career FSO
- Appointed: July 2, 1996
- Presented credentials: December 20, 1996
- Terminated mission: Left post June 30, 1999
- David B. Dunn – Career FSO
- Appointed: July 7, 1999
- Presented credentials: September 2, 1999
- Terminated mission: Left post July 1, 2002
- Martin George Brennan – Career FSO
- Appointed: October 3, 2002
- Presented credentials: December 5, 2002
- Terminated mission: Left post July 15, 2005
- Carmen M. Martinez – Career FSO
- Appointed: November 2, 2005
- Presented credentials: December 12, 2005
- Terminated mission: Left post July 29, 2008
- Donald E. Booth – Career FSO
- Appointed: June 4, 2008
- Presented credentials: September 19, 2008
- Terminated mission: Left post March 17, 2010
- Mark C. Storella – Career FSO
- Appointed: August 20, 2010
- Presented credentials: September 21, 2010
- Terminated mission: 2013
- Eric Schultz – Career FSO
- Appointed: September 18, 2014
- Presented credentials: December 12, 2014
- Terminated mission: November 20, 2017
- Daniel Lewis Foote – Career FSO
- Appointed: November 20, 2017
- Presented credentials: December 14, 2017
- Terminated mission: January 2, 2020
Notes
- ^ "Ambassador Mark C. Storella". United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy Lusaka. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
See also
- United States - Zambia relations
- Foreign relations of Zambia
- Ambassadors of the United States
References
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Zambia
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