List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Arab Emirates

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Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates
سفير الولايات المتحدة الأميركية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
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Incumbent
Sean Murphy
Chargé d'Affaires
since January 20, 2021
NominatorThe President of the United States
Inaugural holderWilliam Stoltzfus
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationFebruary 29, 1972
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Abu Dhabi

The Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The U.S. embassy to the UAE is located in Embassies District, Sector W59-02, Abu Dhabi.

History[]

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, each ruled by a Sheikh. Until 1971 the sheikhdoms had been protectorates of the United Kingdom, known as the Trucial States. On December 1, 1971 The UK ended its relationship with the Trucial States and the sheikhdoms became independent. On December 2 the seven sheikhdoms, under the leadership of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan united to form the United Arab Emirates.

The United States recognized the independence of the United Arab Emirates the next day on 3 December 1971. Diplomatic relations were established on March 20, 1972, when Envoy William Stoltzfus presented his credentials to the government of the United Arab Emirates. Stoltzfus was concurrently accredited to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, and the UAE while resident at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. During Stolzfus’ tenure as non-resident Ambassador, the embassy in Abu Dhabi was established on May 15, 1972, with as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. The first ambassador solely accredited to the UAE was , who presented his credentials on May 24, 1974.[1]

Ambassadors[]

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".
# Ambassador Portrait Appointment Presentation Termination Appointer Notes
1 William Stoltzfus February 29, 1972 March 20, 1972 June 23, 1974 [2]
2 May 24, 1974 June 24, 1974 August 24, 1976
3 September 16, 1976 December 14, 1976 August 4, 1979
4 September 28, 1979 December 15, 1979 April 6, 1981
5 George Quincey Lumsden, Jr. July 2, 1982 October 13, 1982 January 28, 1986
6 David Lyle Mack September 12, 1986 October 7, 1986 October 24, 1989
7 Edward S. Walker, Jr. Edward walker.jpg November 21, 1989 January 16, 1990 June 23, 1992
8 October 9, 1992 November 3, 1992 June 1, 1995
9 October 3, 1995 October 23, 1995 October 13, 1998
10 Theodore H. Kattouf October 1, 1998 April 4, 1999 August 12, 2001
11 Marcelle Wahba September 17, 2001 November 6, 2001 June 17, 2004 Bill Clinton
12 Michele J. Sison Michele Sison official photo.jpg May 12, 2004 February 7, 2005 January 19, 2008 George W. Bush
13 Richard G. Olson Richard Olson 2015.jpg September 28, 2008 October 14, 2008 May 2, 2011 George W. Bush
14 Michael H. Corbin Michael H Corbin ambassador 2011.jpg July 25, 2011 July 28, 2011[3] December 16, 2014[4] Barack Obama
15 Barbara A. Leaf Barbara A. Leaf.jpg November 25, 2014[5] January 20, 2015 January 20, 2017 Barack Obama
16 John Rakolta John Rakolta, Jr. official photo.jpg October 27, 2019 January 20, 2021 Donald Trump

Notes[]

  1. ^ "United Arab Emirates". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  2. ^ Also accredited to Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar; resident at Kuwait.
  3. ^ "The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials". United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  4. ^ "Chiefs of Mission for United Arab Emirates". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  5. ^ "Barbara A. Leaf". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2016-08-30.

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