List of ambassadors of the United States to Uganda
| Ambassador of the United States to Uganda | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the United States Mission to Uganda | |
| United States Department of State | |
| Style | Madam Ambassador |
| Residence | Kampala Uganda |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Term length | At the Pleasure of The President |
| Inaugural holder | Olcott Deming as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | January 7, 1963 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Kampala |
The United States Ambassador to Uganda is the official representative of the government of the United States to the Government of Uganda.
Ambassadors[]
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented Credentials | Terminated Mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olcott Deming – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | January 7, 1963 | January 14, 1963 | June 26, 1966 | |
| Henry Endicott Stebbins – Career FSO | June 27, 1966 | July 22, 1966 | September 2, 1969 | ||
| Clarence Clyde Ferguson, Jr. – Political appointee | March 17, 1970 | June 30, 1970 | July 19, 1972 | ||
| Thomas Patrick Melady – Political appointee | June 12, 1972 | July 30, 1972 | February 9, 1973 | ||
| David Crane Halsted – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | June 18, 1979 | N/A | 1980 | |
| – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | May 23, 1980 | June 13, 1980 | May 31, 1983 | |
| – Career FSO | April 5, 1983 | July 1, 1983 | August 14, 1985 | ||
| – Career FSO | October 28, 1985 | November 22, 1985 | August 17, 1988 | ||
| John A. Burroughs, Jr. – Political appointee | August 12, 1988 | November 4, 1988 | August 28, 1991 | ||
| Johnnie Carson – Career FSO | July 2, 1991 | September 18, 1991 | August 9, 1994 | ||
| E. Michael Southwick – Career FSO | August 26, 1994 | October 6, 1994 | August 1, 1997 | ||
| Nancy Jo Powell – Career FSO | November 7, 1997 | December 4, 1997 | July 9, 1999 | ||
| – Career FSO | August 9, 1999 | October 11, 1999 | July 5, 2002 | ||
| Jimmy J. Kolker – Career FSO | October 3, 2002 | November 17, 2002 | September 30, 2005 | ||
| – Career FSO | February 21, 2005 | April 26, 2006 | July 5, 2009 | ||
| Jerry P. Lanier – Career FSO | August 10, 2009 | January 24, 2010 | June 11, 2012 | ||
| Scott H. DeLisi - Career FSO | June 30, 2012 | September 3, 2012 | September 18, 2015 | ||
| Deborah R. Malac – Career FSO | December 18, 2015 | February 27, 2016 | January 26, 2020 | ||
| Natalie E. Brown – Career FSO | August 6, 2020 | November 17, 2020 | Incumbent |
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".
See also[]
- Uganda – United States relations
- Foreign relations of Uganda
- Ambassadors of the United States
References[]
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Uganda
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/. (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets)
This article incorporates External links[]
Categories:
- Ambassadors of the United States to Uganda
- Lists of ambassadors of the United States
- Lists of ambassadors to Uganda
- Uganda–United States relations