List of ambassadors of the United States to Papua New Guinea

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Ambassador of the United States to Papua New Guinea
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Ann M. Yastishock
since February 21, 2024
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderMary Olmsted
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
FormationSeptember 10, 1975
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Port Moresby

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.[1] Since establishment of a diplomatic mission in Port Moresby, the United States ambassador to Papua New Guinea has also been accredited to Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.[2]

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

Ambassadors

Notes

  1. ^ a b "US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea. US GOVERNMENT OFFICE". Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  2. ^ "U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea. About the Embassy. Mission Overview". Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  3. ^ "U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea". Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2011.

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