United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
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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 United Arab Emirates is a federation
of seven emirate
s, each ruled by an emir. Until 1971 the sheikhdom
s had been protectorates of the United Kingdom, known as the Trucial States
. On December 1, 1971 The U.K. ended its relationship with the Trucial States and the sheikhdoms became independent. On December 2 the sheikhdoms united to form the United Arab Emirates.
The United States recognized
the independence of the United Arab Emirates the next day, December 3. Diplomatic relations were established on March 20, 1972, when Envoy William A. Stoltzfus, Jr. 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 Philip J. Griffin as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. The first ambassador solely accredited to the UAE was Michael Sterner, who presented his credentials
on May 24, 1974.
The U.S. embassy to the UAE is located in Abu Dhabi
.
Note: Patrick N. Theros
served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, April 1981-October 1982.
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
(UAE).
The United Arab Emirates is a federation
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
of seven emirate
Emirate
An emirate is a political territory that is ruled by a dynastic Muslim monarch styled emir.-Etymology:Etymologically emirate or amirate is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any emir ....
s, each ruled by an emir. Until 1971 the sheikhdom
Sheikhdom
A sheikhdom is a geographical area or a society , that is ruled by a sheikh . Sheikhdoms exist almost exclusively within Arab countries, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula....
s had been protectorates of the United Kingdom, known as the Trucial States
Trucial States
The Trucial States were a group of sheikhdoms in the Persian Gulf.-General aspects:The sheikdoms included:*Abu Dhabi *Ajman...
. On December 1, 1971 The U.K. ended its relationship with the Trucial States and the sheikhdoms became independent. On December 2 the sheikhdoms united to form the United Arab Emirates.
The United States recognized
Diplomatic recognition
Diplomatic recognition in international law is a unilateral political act with domestic and international legal consequences, whereby a state acknowledges an act or status of another state or government in control of a state...
the independence of the United Arab Emirates the next day, December 3. Diplomatic relations were established on March 20, 1972, when Envoy William A. Stoltzfus, Jr. presented his credentials to the government of the United Arab Emirates. Stoltzfus was concurrently accredited to Bahrain
United States Ambassador to Bahrain
The United States Ambassador to Bahrain is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of Bahrain.Until 1971, Bahrain had been part of a British protectorate along with the other sheikhdoms in the Persian Gulf. In 1971 the protectorate ended and seven of...
, Kuwait
United States Ambassador to Kuwait
This is a list of United States ambassadors, or lower-ranking diplomatic heads, to Kuwait.* Dayton S. Mak – Chargé d'Affaires* Parker T. Hart – First ambassador* Howard Rex Cottam * John Patrick Walsh...
, Qatar
United States Ambassador to Qatar
The United States Ambassador to Qatar is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Qatar.-Ambassadors:*William Stoltzfus – Career FSO**Title: Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary...
, and Oman
United States Ambassador to Oman
Diplomatic presence of the United States of America in Oman started in 1880 when the U.S. set up its consulate in Muscat. The consulate operated in Oman through 1915. U.S. interests in Oman, thereafter, were handled by U.S. diplomats resident in neighboring countries. In 1972, the U.S. ambassador...
, 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 Philip J. Griffin as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. The first ambassador solely accredited to the UAE was Michael Sterner, who presented his credentials
Letter of Credence
A letter of credence is a formal letter usually sent by one head of state to another that formally grants diplomatic accreditation to a named individual to be their ambassador in the country of the head of state receiving the letter...
on May 24, 1974.
The U.S. embassy to the UAE is located in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
.
Ambassadors and chiefs of mission
- William A. Stoltzfus, Jr. – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: February 29, 1972
- Presentation of Credentials: March 20, 1972
- Termination of Mission: Appointment terminated June 23, 1974
- Michael Sterner – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: May 24, 1974
- Presentation of Credentials: June 24, 1974
- Termination of Mission: Left post August 24, 1976
- Francois Dickman – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 16, 1976
- Presentation of Credentials: December 14, 1976
- Termination of Mission: Left post August 4, 1979
- William D. Wolle – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 28, 1979
- Presentation of Credentials: December 15, 1979
- Termination of Mission: Left post April 6, 1981
Note: Patrick N. Theros
Patrick N. Theros
Patrick Nickolas Theros was a foreign service officer and United States Ambassador to Qatar from 1995 to 1998.-Career:Theros was a career Foreign Service Officer from 1963 to 1999. Key positions he held in the Foreign Service include Ambassador to the State of Qatar, 1995–1998; Deputy Coordinator...
served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, April 1981-October 1982.
- George Quincey Lumsden, Jr. – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 2, 1982
- Presentation of Credentials: October 13, 1982
- Termination of Mission: Left post January 28, 1986
- David Lyle Mack – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 12, 1986
- Presentation of Credentials: October 7, 1986
- Termination of Mission: Left post October 24, 1989
- Edward S. Walker, Jr.Edward S. Walker, Jr.Edward S. Walker was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. He is a former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and the UAE and is a Middle East specialist....
– Career FSO- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: November 21, 1989
- Presentation of Credentials: January 16, 1990
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 23, 1992
- William Arthur Rugh – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: October 9, 1992
- Presentation of Credentials: November 3, 1992
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 1, 1995
- David C. Litt – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: October 3, 1995
- Presentation of Credentials: October 23, 1995
- Termination of Mission: Left post October 13, 1998
- Theodore H. KattoufTheodore H. Kattouf-Life:He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. He served in the United States Army becoming Captain.He joined the Foreign Service in 1972.In 1982-83, he was a Department of State fellow at Princeton University....
– Career FSO- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: October 1, 1998
- Presentation of Credentials: April 4, 1999
- Termination of Mission: Left post August 12, 2001
- Marcelle Wahba – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 17, 2001
- Presentation of Credentials: November 6, 2001
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 17, 2004
- Michele J. SisonMichele J. SisonMichele J. Sison is a United States Ambassador and a career member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Wellesley College and also studied at the London School of Economics...
– Career FSO- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: May 12, 2004
- Presentation of Credentials: February 7, 2005
- Termination of Mission: 2008
- Richard Olson – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 28, 2008
- Presentation of Credentials: 2008
- Termination of Mission: May 2, 2011
- Douglas C. Greene
- Chargé d’Affaires a.i. May 2, 2011 – July 28, 2011
- Michael H. Corbin – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 25, 2011
- Presentation of Credentials: July 28, 2011
- Termination of Mission: Incumbent
See also
- United Arab Emirates – United States relations
- Foreign relations of the United Arab EmiratesForeign relations of the United Arab EmiratesSince the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 2 December 1971, UAE adopted a balanced foreign policy based on adoption of dialogue, respect of international conventions, commitment to the United Nations Charter and non-interference of other country's internal affairs, and the settlement of...
- Ambassadors of the United States