List of ambassadors of Singapore to the United States

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Singapore Ambassador to the United States
Incumbent
Ashok Mirpuri
since 30 July 2012
Inaugural holderWong Lin Ken
Formation7 April 1967; 54 years ago (1967-04-07)

The Singapore Ambassador to the United States is the official representative of the Republic of Singapore to the United States of America.

Embassy of Singapore, Washington, D.C.

List of representatives[]

Ambassador[1] Diplomatic agreement Diplomatic accreditation Term end Background Prime Minister of Singapore President of the United States
17 March 1967 7 April 1967 December 1968 He served concurrently as the Ambassador to the United States, to the United Nations, and to Brazil. He was a historian with first class Honours and an MA from the University of Malaya, and a PhD from London University. He was later appointed minister for home affairs.[2] Lee Kuan Yew Lyndon B. Johnson
Ernest Steven Monteiro 30 January 1969 31 January 1969 September 1976 Born in 1904, died in 1989. From 1966 to 1968 he was First Ambassador to Cambodia. From 1969 to 1976 he was Ambassador to the US. Diplomacy was a second career for Professor Monteiro, who retired from the Chair of Clinical Medicine at the University of Singapore in May 1965.[3] Lee Kuan Yew Richard Nixon
Punch Coomaraswamy 8 October 1976 30 November 1976 August 1984 Born 16 October 1925 in Malaysia. He is married and has two sons and one daughter. He received an LL.B from Nottingham and was Barrister-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, London. He was awarded the public service star in 1976. From 1956 to 1966 he continued in law practice.[4] Lee Kuan Yew Gerald Ford
Tommy Koh 20 August 1984 26 November 1984 June 1990 He served concurrently as the Ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations. Lee Kuan Yew Ronald Reagan
S. R. Nathan 20 September 1990 24 October 1990 June 1996 Born in Singapore on 3 July 1924, and educated in the city.[5] Lee Kuan Yew George H. W. Bush
Chan Heng Chee 8 July 1996 29 July 1996 July 2012 Born 19 April 1942 in Singapore, educated at Katong Convent and the University of Singapore. She gained her master's degree at Cornell University.[6] Goh Chok Tong
Lee Hsien Loong 		Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
[7] 24 July 2012 30 July 2012 Incumbent Born 13 December 1959. He graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours, 2nd Class Upper) degree in Political Science from the National University of Singapore in 1984. He received his Master of Arts at the University of London's School of Oriental & African Studies in 1992 under a Raffles Scholarship. In May 1984, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1987 to 1991 he was posted to the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta as First Secretary (Political).[8][9] Lee Hsien Loong Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden

Coordinates: 38°56′34″N 77°03′55″W / 38.942750°N 77.065338°W / 38.942750; -77.065338

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Singapore Ambassadors to the United States of America". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019.
  2. ^ Wong Lin Ken
  3. ^ Ernest Steven Monteiro
  4. ^ "Punch Coomaraswamy". nlb.gov.sg. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019.
  5. ^ S. R. Nathan
  6. ^ Heng Chee Chan
  7. ^ "About the Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ Press Statements, Transcripts & Photos
  9. ^ Ashok Kumar
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