United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands
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There is no embassy of the United States of America in the 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 the 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
.
Diplomatic presence of the United States of America in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
began in July 7, 1978 following recognition of independence of Solomon Islands by the U.S. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby
Port Moresby
Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43...
, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
handles the US interests in the Solomon Islands. In addition to Papua New Guinea, United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea
United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea
Diplomatic presence of the United States of America in Papua New Guinea began on September 16, 1975 when the latter became an independent state. The United States Embassy was opened on September 10, 1975 and Mary S. Olmsted became the first U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea on January 5, 1976...
is accredited to both Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
and Solomon Islands.
The United States Embassy in Papua New Guinea is located in Port Moresby
Port Moresby
Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43...
.
Ambassadors
- Mary S. Olmsted – Career FSOForeign Service OfficerA Foreign Service Officer is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. As diplomats, Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic...
- 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. JacobsSusan S. JacobsSusan S. Jacobs is the first person to fill the newly created role of Special Advisor for International Children's Issues. This new foreign policy position and assignment for Jacobs was created by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and announced on July 1, 2010.Jacobs has previously served as a...
– 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. TaylorTeddy B. TaylorTeddy Bernard Taylor is a United States diplomat. He currently serves as the United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.-Early life:...
– Career FSOCareer FSO- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Resident in Port Moresby
- Appointed: September 21, 2009
- Terminated mission: Incumbent
See also
- Solomon Islands – United States relations
- Foreign relations of Solomon Islands
- Ambassadors of the United States