List of ambassadors of the United States to Brunei
| Ambassador of the United States to Brunei | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent Emily M. Fleckner Chargé d'Affaires since August 2020 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Barrington King as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | April 12, 1984 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Bandar Seri Begawan |
Until 1984, Brunei was a self-governing protectorate of the United Kingdom. In 1979 Brunei and the United Kingdom signed a new treaty of friendship and cooperation, and on January 1, 1984, Brunei Darussalam became a fully independent state.
The United States recognized Brunei immediately. On January 1, 1984, the same day Brunei became independent, the former U.S. Consulate in Bandar Seri Begawan was upgraded to embassy status with Douglas Ellice as Principal Officer and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. The first ranking U.S. ambassador to Brunei was commissioned on April 12 of the same year.
The United States Embassy in Brunei is located in Bandar Seri Begawan.
List of ambassadors of the United States to Brunei Darussalam[]
U.S. diplomatic terms
Career FSO
After 1915, The United States Department of State began classifying ambassadors as career Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) for those who have served in the Foreign Service for a specified amount of time.
Political appointee
A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president (often as a reward to political friends).
Appointed
The date that the ambassador took the oath of office; also known as “commissioning”. It follows confirmation of a presidential appointment by the Senate, or a Congressional recess appointment by the president. In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate to remain in office.
Presented credentials
The date that the ambassador presented his letter of credence to the head of state or appropriate authority of the receiving nation. At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country. This would normally occur a short time after the ambassador’s arrival on station. The host nation may reject the ambassador by not receiving the ambassador’s letter, but this occurs only rarely.
Terminated mission
Usually the date that the ambassador left the country. In some cases a letter of recall is presented, ending the ambassador’s commission, either as a means of diplomatic protest or because the diplomat is being reassigned elsewhere and replaced by another envoy.
Chargé d'affaires
The person in charge of the business of the embassy when there is no ambassador commissioned to the host country.
Ad interim
Latin phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime".
After 1915, The United States Department of State began classifying ambassadors as career Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) for those who have served in the Foreign Service for a specified amount of time.
Political appointee
A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president (often as a reward to political friends).
Appointed
The date that the ambassador took the oath of office; also known as “commissioning”. It follows confirmation of a presidential appointment by the Senate, or a Congressional recess appointment by the president. In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate to remain in office.
Presented credentials
The date that the ambassador presented his letter of credence to the head of state or appropriate authority of the receiving nation. At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country. This would normally occur a short time after the ambassador’s arrival on station. The host nation may reject the ambassador by not receiving the ambassador’s letter, but this occurs only rarely.
Terminated mission
Usually the date that the ambassador left the country. In some cases a letter of recall is presented, ending the ambassador’s commission, either as a means of diplomatic protest or because the diplomat is being reassigned elsewhere and replaced by another envoy.
Chargé d'affaires
The person in charge of the business of the embassy when there is no ambassador commissioned to the host country.
Ad interim
Latin phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime".
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented Credentials | Terminated Mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington King – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | April 12, 1984 | May 28, 1984 | April 30, 1987 | |
| Thomas C. Ferguson – Political appointee | July 15, 1987 | July 2, 1987 | April 9, 1989 | ||
| Christopher H. Phillips – Political appointee | October 10, 1989 | Novem 28, 1989 | October 31, 1991 | ||
| Donald Burnham Ensenat – Political appointee | August 11, 1992 | September 26, 1992 | June 13, 1993 | ||
| Theresa Anne Tull – Career FSO | October 8, 1993 | January 5, 1994 | April 30, 1996 | ||
| Glen R. Rase – Career FSO | July 2, 1996 | September 16, 1996 | June 6, 1999 | ||
| Sylvia Gaye Stanfield – Career FSO | August 9, 1999 | November 3, 1999 | August 28, 2002 | ||
| Gene B. Christy – Career FSO | November 15, 2002 | January 24, 2003 | July 18, 2005 | ||
| Emil A. Skodon – Career FSO | June 27, 2005 | November 1, 2005 | August 1, 2008 | ||
| William E. Todd – Career FSO | July 14, 2008 | September 15, 2008 | June 6, 2010 | ||
| John W. McIntyre – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires | June 6, 2010 | - | March 28, 2011 | |
| Daniel L. Shields – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | March 28, 2011 | April 5, 2011 | 2014 | |
| Craig B. Allen – Career FSO | December 19, 2014 | March 9, 2015 | July 20, 2018 | ||
| Matthew J. Matthews – Career FSO | January 7, 2019 | April 15, 2019 | May 20, 2020 | Died in office | |
| Scott E. Woodard | Chargé d'Affaires | 20 May, 2020[1] | - | August 2020 | |
| Emily M. Fleckner | August 2020[2] | - | Incumbent |
See also[]
- Brunei – United States relations
- Foreign relations of Brunei
- Ambassadors of the United States
References[]
- ^ "East Asia/Southeast Asia :: Brunei — The World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Chargé d'Affaires Emily M. Fleckner". US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Brunei
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