List of ambassadors of the United States to Kuwait
| Ambassador of the United States to Kuwait
سفارة الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية في دولة الكويت | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
|
Incumbent Lawrence R. Silverman since September 2016 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder |
Dayton S. Mak as Chargé d'Affaires |
| Formation | 1961 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Kuwait City |
This is a list of United States ambassadors, or lower-ranking diplomatic heads, to Kuwait.
- Dayton S. Mak (1961–1962) – Chargé d'Affaires
- Parker T. Hart (1962–1963) – First ambassador
- Howard Rex Cottam (1963–1969)
- John Patrick Walsh (1969–1971)
- William A. Stoltzfus, Jr. (1972–1976)
- Frank E. Maestrone (1976–1979)
- Francois M. Dickman (1979–1983)
- Philip J. Griffin (1983–1984) – Chargé d'Affaires
- Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton (1984–1987)[1]
- W. Nathaniel Howell (1987–1991) – left occupied Kuwait in December during DESERT SHIELD before the start of the First Gulf War[2]
- Edward William Gnehm, Jr. (1991–1994) – reopened the embassy following the liberation of Kuwait, February 1991[3][4]
- Ryan Clark Crocker (1994–1997)[5]
- James A. Larocco (1997–2001)[6]
- Richard Jones (2001–2004)[7][8]
- Richard LeBaron (2004–2007)[9][10]
- Deborah K. Jones (2008–2011)[11]
- Matthew H. Tueller (2011–2014)[12]
- Michael J. Adler (May–August 2014) – Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.
- Douglas A. Silliman (August 2014–August 2016 )[13]
- Lawrence R. Silverman (September 2016-)[14]
See also
References
- ↑ "Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton, People, Department History, Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "W. Nathaniel Howell - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Edward W. Gnehm, Jr. | Elliott School of International Affairs | The George Washington University". elliott.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Gnehm, Edward W." 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Biography: Ryan C. Crocker, Ambassador to Syria". 1997-2001.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Biography: James A. Larocco, Ambassador to Kuwait". 1997-2001.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Jones, Richard H." 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Jones, Richard H." 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "LeBaron, Richard". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Richard LeBaron". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Officially In: Deborah K. Jones, from MEI Scholar-in-Residence to Libya". Diplopundit. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Tueller, Matthew H." U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Douglas A. Silliman". state.gov.
- ↑ "Ambassador Lawrence R. Silverman | U.S. Embassy in Kuwait". U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Kuwait
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Kuwait
- United States Department of State: Kuwait
- United States Embassy in Kuwait City
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