United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Ambassador of the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|
|
Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Nominator | Barack Obama |
| Inaugural holder |
Victor Jackovich as Ambassador |
| Formation | June 23, 1993 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Sarajevo |
This is a list of United States ambassadors to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The United States recognized the independence of Bosnia-Herzegovina on April 7, 1992, and announced the establishment of diplomatic relations August 6, 1992. A U.S. Embassy was established on November 10, 1993, on the premises of the Vienna embassy. The embassy in Sarajevo was established on July 4, 1994.
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Appointed | Presentation of Credentials | Termination of Mission | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Jackovich | May 12, 1992 | June 23, 1993 | April 17, 1995 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| John K. Menzies | October 3, 1995 | January 7, 1996 | December 15, 1996 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Richard Kauzlarich | August 1, 1997 | August 28, 1997 | August 20, 1999 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Thomas J. Miller | July 7, 1999 | August 27, 1999 | August 23, 2001 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Clifford G. Bond | October 1, 2001 | November 2, 2001 | August 6, 2004 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Douglas L. McElhaney | July 2, 2004 | September 15, 2004 | May 31, 2007 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Charles L. English | July 2, 2007 | October 4, 2007 | September 3, 2010 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Patrick S. Moon | August 8, 2010 | September 14, 2010 | August 24, 2013 | Career Foreign Service officer |
| Maureen Cormack | January 13, 2015 | — | - | Career Foreign Service officer |
See also
- Embassy of the United States, Sarajevo
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - United States relations
- Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ambassadors of the United States
References
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Bosnia and Herzegovina
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm (Background Notes).
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United States Department of State: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United States Embassy in Sarajevo
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