Ambassador of Haiti to the United States | |
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Inaugural holder | Philippe Hannibal Price |
Formation | January 1, 1890 |
The ambassador of Haiti to the United States is the chief diplomatic representative of the government of the Republic of Haiti to the government of the United States. The ambassador's office is located at the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, D.C.
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