List of United States Ambassadors in Djibouti
The list of ambassadors of the United States in Djibouti provides an overview of the heads of the US diplomatic mission in Djibouti since 1980. The state in East Africa operated as the French Afar and Issa Territory until 1977 and then gained independence from after a referendum France attained. The United States immediately established diplomatic relations with Djibouti; On July 27, 1977, the embassy was opened in the capital Djibouti , the direction of which was initially held by Walter S. Clarke as the acting Chargé d'affaires . With Jerrold M. North 's first official joined Ambassador on October 27, 1980, to his post.
| Term of office | Surname | appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-1982 | Jerrold M. North | Jimmy Carter |
| 1983-1985 | Alvin P. Adams | Ronald Reagan |
| 1985-1987 | John Pierce Ferriter | Ronald Reagan |
| 1988-1991 | Robert South Barrett | Ronald Reagan |
| 1991-1993 | Charles R. Baquet | George Bush |
| 1994-1996 | Martin L. Cheshes | Bill Clinton |
| 1998-2000 | Long Schermerhorn | Bill Clinton |
| 2000-2003 | Donald Yamamoto | Bill Clinton |
| 2004-2006 | Marguerita Dianne Ragsdale | George W. Bush |
| 2006-2008 | W. Stuart Symington | George W. Bush |
| 2008-2011 | James C. Swan | George W. Bush |
| 2011-2014 | Geeta Pasi | Barack Obama |
| 2014-2017 | Thomas P. Kelly III | Barack Obama |
| since 2017 | Larry André | Donald Trump |
Remarks
- ↑ John E. McAteer acted as Chargé d'affaires during the vacancy from August 1987 to September 1988.
- ↑ Joseph Philippe Gregoire and Terri Robl acted as chargé d'affaires during the vacancy from July 1996 to January 1998.
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Notes: The heads of United States missions to international organizations are Permanent Representatives in the rank of Ambassador .