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United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands

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Formation
  
July 7, 1978

United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands

Nominator
  
The President of the United States

Inaugural holder
  
Paul Fisher Gardner as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.

Website
  
U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby

There is no embassy of the United States of America in Solomon Islands.

Diplomatic presence of the United States of America in Solomon Islands began in July 7, 1978 following recognition of independence of Solomon Islands by the U.S. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea handles the US interests in Solomon Islands. In addition to Papua New Guinea, United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to both Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.

The United States Embassy in Papua New Guinea is located in Port Moresby.

Ambassadors

  • Mary S. Olmsted – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: January 5, 1976
  • Terminated mission: Left post, July 28, 1979
  • Harvey J. Feldman – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: September 26, 1979
  • Terminated mission: Left post, May 25, 1981
  • M. Virginia Schafer – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: November 3, 1981
  • Terminated mission: Left post, May 20, 1984
  • Paul Fisher Gardner – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: September 7, 1984
  • Terminated mission: Left post, October 1, 1986
  • Everett E. Bierman – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: November 11, 1986
  • Terminated mission: Left post, October 30, 1989
  • Robert William Farrand – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: May 1, 1990
  • Terminated mission: Left post, September 13, 1993
  • Richard W. Teare – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: November 23, 1993
  • Terminated mission: Left post, July 14, 1996
  • Arma Jane Karaer – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: April 15, 1997
  • Terminated mission: Left post, May 28, 2000
  • Susan S. Jacobs – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: November 7, 2000
  • Terminated mission: Left post, August 1, 2003
  • Robert W. Fitts – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: September 11, 2003
  • Terminated mission: Left post, September 5, 2006
  • Leslie V. Rowe – Career FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: September 5, 2006
  • Terminated mission: Left post, September 21, 2009
  • Teddy B. Taylor – Career FSOCareer FSO
  • Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
  • Appointed: September 21, 2009
  • Terminated mission: Incumbent
  • References

    United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands Wikipedia