United States Ambassador to Madagascar
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This is a list of United States ambassadors to Madagascar. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations since June 1960. The Embassy Tananarive (now Antananarivo
) was established on June 26, 1960. Currently, the Ambassador also serves US diplomatic interests or relations to Comoros.
) was established June 26, 1960.
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
Note: Howard T. Perlow served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1996-Aug 1998.
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
) was established on June 26, 1960. Currently, the Ambassador also serves US diplomatic interests or relations to Comoros.
Ambassadors
Note: Embassy Tananarive (now AntananarivoAntananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
) was established June 26, 1960.
- Frederic P. Bartlett - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: August 27, 1960
- Presentation of Credentials: October 5, 1960
- Termination of Mission: Left post, June 6, 1962
- C. Vaughan Ferguson, Jr. - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: December 17, 1962
- Presentation of Credentials: January 15, 1963
- Termination of Mission: Left post, May 21, 1966
- David S. KingDavid S. KingDavid Sjodahl King was a representative from Utah. He was a member of the Democratic Party.- Early life and education :...
- Political appointee- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: January 26, 1967
- Presentation of Credentials: April 21, 1967
- Termination of Mission: Left post, August 16, 1969
- Anthony D. Marshall - Political Appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: December 15, 1969
- Presentation of Credentials: January 6, 1970
- Termination of Mission: Departure requested by Government of the Malagasy Republic, June 1, 1971; left post June 6, 1971
- Joseph A. Mendenhall - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 11, 1972
- Presentation of Credentials: November 15, 1972
- Termination of Mission: Left post, May 11, 1975
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
- Fernando E. Rondon - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 26, 1980
- Presentation of Credentials: November 10, 1980
- Termination of Mission: Left post, May 25, 1983
- Robert Brendon Keating - Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 6, 1983
- Presentation of Credentials: August 11, 1983
- Termination of Mission: Left post, May 1, 1986
- Patricia Gates Lynch - Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 16, 1986
- Presentation of Credentials: August 6, 1986
- Termination of Mission: Left post, August 31, 1989
- Howard K. Walker - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: August 7, 1989
- Presentation of Credentials: September 27, 1989
- Termination of Mission: Left post, July 12, 1992
- Dennis P. Barrett - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 15, 1992
- Presentation of Credentials: December 3, 1992
- Termination of Mission: Left post, November 12, 1995
- Vicki HuddlestonVicki HuddlestonVicki J. Huddleston is a U.S. diplomat.Since June 2009, Ambassador Huddleston has been the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She is a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa; U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar...
- Career FSO- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: October 3, 1995
- Presentation of Credentials: December 12, 1995
- Termination of Mission: Left post July 24, 1996
Note: Howard T. Perlow served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1996-Aug 1998.
- Shirley Elizabeth Barnes - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 29, 1998
- Presentation of Credentials: August 30, 1998
- Termination of Mission: Left post July 28, 2001
- Wanda L. Nesbitt - Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: November 5, 2001
- Presentation of Credentials: January 28, 2001
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 23, 2004
- James D. McGeeJames D. McGeeJames David McGee is an American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe. He is the former U.S. ambassador to Swaziland, Madagascar and the Comoros.-Early life:...
- Career FSO- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 30, 2004
- Presentation of Credentials: October 29, 2004
- Termination of Mission: Left post, June 1, 2007
- R. Niels MarquardtR. Niels MarquardtR. Niels Marquardt is an American diplomat and incumbent United States Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 26, 2007. On May 25, 2007, the Senate confirmed his nomination. He was sworn in on August 17, 2007.-Biography:R...
- Career FSO- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: May 30, 2007
- Presentation of Credentials: August 22, 2007
- Termination of Mission: June 7, 2010
- Eric W. Stromayer - Career FSO
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
- Appointment: June 7, 2010
- Presentation of Credentials: Unknown
- Termination of Mission: Incumbent
See also
- Madagascar – United States relations
- Foreign relations of MadagascarForeign relations of Madagascar-Regional Relations:Madagascar historically has remained outside the mainstream of African affairs, although it is a member of the Indian Ocean Commission, the Organization of African Unity and the Non-Aligned Movement...
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