United States Ambassador to Macedonia
Encyclopedia
The United States Ambassador to Macedonia is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state
of the Republic of Macedonia
.
The Ambassador, based out of Skopje
, works with the rest of the embassy - 70 other Americans and 240 locals - to advance bilateral relations.
The United States established a liaison office in Macedonia in Skopje on 3 December, 1993 with Robert L. Norman as Principal Officer, after Macedonia declared independence in 1991. The US recognized Macedonia 9 February, 1994.
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
.
The Ambassador, based out of Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, works with the rest of the embassy - 70 other Americans and 240 locals - to advance bilateral relations.
The United States established a liaison office in Macedonia in Skopje on 3 December, 1993 with Robert L. Norman as Principal Officer, after Macedonia declared independence in 1991. The US recognized Macedonia 9 February, 1994.
Ambassadors and chiefs of mission
| Name | Presentation of credentials | Termination of mission | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Norman | 3 Dec, 1993 | 2 Jul, 1996 | Principal officer |
| Christopher R. Hill Christopher R. Hill Christopher Robert Hill is an American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.On July 1, 2010, Hill was chosen to be the dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver... |
2 July, 1996 | 2 Aug, 1999 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| M. Michael Einik | 7 Sep, 1999 | 4 Nov, 2001 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Lawrence E. Butler | 22 Apr, 2002 | 26 Mar, 2005 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Gillian A. Milovanovic | 6 Sep, 2005 | March 18, 2008 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Philip T. Reeker Philip T. Reeker Philip Thomas Reeker is an American diplomat and career foreign service officer with the Department of State. He served as the ambassador to Macedonia 2008–2011.... |
10 Sep, 2008 | 15 July 2011 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Brian C. Aggeler | July 15, 2011 | Incumbent | Chargé d’Affaires |
See also
- Macedonia – United States relations
- Foreign relations of Macedonia
- Ambassadors of the United States