United States Ambassador to Zambia
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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).
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
began in 1964.
Until 1964 Zambia had been a colony of the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, first as Northern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa, formed in 1911. It became independent in 1964 as Zambia.It was initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by amalgamating North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia...
and then as a part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, also known as the Central African Federation , was a semi-independent state in southern Africa that existed from 1953 to the end of 1963, comprising the former self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia and the British protectorates of Northern Rhodesia,...
. On December 31, 1963, the federation was dissolved into Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...
and Northern Rhodesia. On October 24, 1964, Northern Rhodesia gained full independence as the Republic of Zambia.
The United States immediately recognized
Diplomatic recognition
Diplomatic recognition in international law is a unilateral political act with domestic and international legal consequences, whereby a state acknowledges an act or status of another state or government in control of a state...
the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
. An embassy in Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
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
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
. 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
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
.
The U.S. Ambassador to Zambia serves concurrently as the U.S. Representative to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is a free trade area with nineteen member states stretching from Libya to Zimbabwe. COMESA formed in December 1994, replacing a Preferential Trade Area which had existed since 1981...
(COMESA).
Ambassadors
- 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 LowStephen Low (diplomat)Stephen Low was an American diplomat. He was an United States Ambassador to Zambia and Nigeria as well as Director of the Foreign Service Institute....
– Career FSO- Appointed: August 5, 1976
- Presented credentials: August 31, 1976
- Terminated mission: Left post July 5, 1979
- Frank George Wisner IIFrank G. WisnerFrank George Wisner II is an American businessman and former diplomat. He is the son of Frank Wisner . On 31 January 2011, he was sent to Egypt by President Barack Obama to negotiate a resolution to the popular protests against the regime that have swept the country...
– Career FSO- Appointed: August 2, 1979
- Presented credentials: August 28, 1979
- Terminated mission: Left post April 19, 1982
- Nicholas PlattNicholas PlattNicholas Platt is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and as a high level diplomat in Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Japan...
– 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 DavidowJeffrey DavidowJeffrey Davidow is a career foreign service officer from the U.S. state of Virginia. Davidow has served as a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as well as having been the U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, Venezuela, and Mexico....
– 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. DunnDavid B. DunnDavid B. Dunn is an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Togo from 2005 to 2008. He also served as United States Ambassador to Zambia from 1999-2002.-Biography:...
– 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. BoothDonald E. BoothDonald E. Booth is an American diplomat, since September 2008 serving as the United States Ambassador to Zambia. From 2005 to 2008 he was the U.S...
– Career FSO- Appointed: June 4, 2008
- Presented credentials: September 19, 2008
- Terminated mission: ?
- Mark C. Storella – Career FSO
- Appointed: August 20, 2010
- Presented credentials: September 21, 2010
- Terminated mission: Incumbent
See also
- United States - Zambia relations
- Foreign relations of ZambiaForeign relations of ZambiaAfter independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the African National Congress and SWAPO...
- Ambassadors of the United States