List of ambassadors of the United States to the Solomon Islands
There is no embassy of the United States of America in the Solomon Islands.
| Ambassador of the United States to the Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Paul Fisher Gardner as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. |
| Formation | July 7, 1978 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby |
Diplomatic presence of the United States of America in the Solomon Islands began on July 7, 1978 following recognition of independence of the Solomon Islands by the U.S. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea handles the US interests in the Solomon Islands. In addition to Papua New Guinea, United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to both Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.[1][2]
The United States Embassy in Papua New Guinea is located in Port Moresby.
Ambassadors
| Name | Title | Appointed | Terminated Mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S. Olmsted – Career FSO[1] | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | January 5, 1976 | July 28, 1979 | |
| Harvey J. Feldman – Career FSO | September 26, 1979 | May 25, 1981 | ||
| M. Virginia Schafer – Career FSO | November 3, 1981 | May 20, 1984 | ||
| Paul Fisher Gardner – Career FSO | September 7, 1984 | October 1, 1986 | ||
| Everett E. Bierman – Career FSO | November 11, 1986 | October 30, 1989 | ||
| Robert William Farrand – Career FSO | May 1, 1990 | September 13, 1993 | ||
| Richard W. Teare – Career FSO | November 23, 1993 | July 14, 1996 | ||
| Arma Jane Karaer – Career FSO | April 15, 1997 | May 28, 2000 | ||
| Susan S. Jacobs – Career FSO | November 7, 2000 | August 1, 2003 | ||
| Robert W. Fitts – Career FSO | September 11, 2003 | September 5, 2006 | ||
| Leslie V. Rowe – Career FSO | September 5, 2006 | September 21, 2009 | ||
| Teddy B. Taylor – Career FSO[3] | September 21, 2009 | October 6, 2012 | ||
| Walter E. North – Career FSO | September 27, 2012 | January 26, 2016 | ||
| Catherine Ebert-Gray – Career FSO | December 15, 2015 | November 17, 2019 | ||
| Erin Elizabeth McKee – Career FSO | September 30, 2019 | April 14, 2022 |
See also
Notes
- "US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea. US GOVERNMENT OFFICE". Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- "U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea. About the Embassy. Mission Overview". Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- "U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea". Archived from the original on 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
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