List of ambassadors of Uruguay to the United States

The Ambassador to the United States is the chief diplomat representing Uruguay in the United States. The Uruguayan legation to the United States was opened June 13, 1900, with most representatives holding the title Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (or Minister). It was upgraded to a full embassy on September 3, 1941, with representatives holding the title Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (or Ambassador).[1]

The current embassy building, opened in 2001, is located at 1913 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006.[2]

Uruguayan Ministers Plenipotentiary to the United States

Name Appointed Notes
Juan CuestasJune 13, 1900Minister Resident
Luis Alberto de HerreraNovember 1902Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Eduardo Acevedo DiazFebruary 1904
Luis Melián LafinurDecember 1906
Carlos Maria de PenaMay 31, 1911
Hugo V. de PenaApril 30, 1918Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Pedro CosioNovember 21, 1918
Jacobo VarelaOctober 4, 1919
José RichlingMarch 29, 1934

Uruguayan Ambassadors to the United States

Name Diplomatic agrément, appointed Diplomatic accreditation Notes
Juan Carlos BlancoAugust 25, 1941
José A. Mora OteroMay 3, 1948Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Alberto Domínguez-CámporaNovember 30, 1948
José A. Mora OteroDecember 26, 1950Chargé d'affaires a.i.
José A. Mora OteroMarch 15, 1951
Julio A. Lacarte MuróSeptember 24, 1956
Carlos A. ClulowJanuary 29, 1960
Juan Felipe YriartSeptember 23, 1963
Hector LuisiJanuary 31, 1969
José Pérez CaldasNovember 26, 1974
Jorge Pacheco ArecoMay 15, 1980
Alejandro Vegh VillegasJuly 30, 1982
Italo L. Sordo AlonsoDecember 9, 1983Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Walter RavennaMarch 2, 1984
Hector LuisiSeptember 5, 1985
Eduardo Mac GillycuddySeptember 27, 1990
Alvaro Diez de MedinaJuly 1995
Hugo Fernández FaingoldMay 2000
Carlos GianelliJuly 2005
Carlos Pita2012
Carlos Gianelli July 23, 2015 August 3, 2015

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References

  1. ↑ "A Chronological Table of Chiefs of Mission & Ambassadors to the US". About Uruguayan Foreign Policy. Embassy Of Uruguay in Washington, DC, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Our Embassy". Embassy Of Uruguay in Washington, DC, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  3. ↑ Chief of Protocol, Diplomatic Representation for Oriental Republic of Uruguay,

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