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Ann M. Yastishock since April 16, 2024 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Paul Fisher Gardner as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. |
| Formation | September 1986 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby |
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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". |
Diplomatic presence of the United States of AmericainVanuatu began in September 1986 when the latter established diplomatic ties with U.S. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea handles the U.S. interests in Vanuatu. In addition to Papua New Guinea, United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to both Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.[1][2]
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission |
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| Paul Fisher Gardner – Career FSO[1] | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | September 7, 1984 | October 1, 1986 | |
| Everett E. Bierman | March 13, 1987 | April 10, 1987 | October 30, 1989 | |
| Robert William Farrand – Career FSO | March 8, 1990 | June 25, 1990 | September 13, 1993 | |
| Richard W. Teare – Career FSO | October 8, 1993 | July 11, 1994 | July 14, 1996 | |
| Arma Jane Karaer – Career FSO | February 10, 1997 | April 15, 1997 | May 28, 2000 | |
| Susan S. Jacobs – Career FSO | June 14, 2000 | November 29, 2000 | August 1, 2003 | |
| Robert W. Fitts – Career FSO | July 1, 2003 | October 3, 2003 | October 2, 2006 | |
| Leslie V. Rowe – Career FSO | July 5, 2006 | December 7, 2006 | July 11, 2009 | |
| Teddy B. Taylor – Career FSO[3] | August 12, 2009 | February 2, 2010 | October 6, 2012 | |
| Walter North – Career FSO | September 27, 2012 | February 19, 2013 | January 22, 2016 | |
| Catherine Ebert-Gray – Career FSO | December 15, 2015 | July 5, 2016 | November 17, 2019 | |
| Erin Elizabeth McKee – Career FSO | September 30, 2019 | January 27, 2020[4] | April 14, 2022 | |
| Ann M. Yastishock - Career FSO | November 29, 2023 | April 16, 2024 | Incumbent |
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
