List of ambassadors of the United States to Belize

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Ambassador of the United States to Belize
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Incumbent
Katharine Beamer
Chargé d'affaires
since August 23, 2025 [1]
NominatorThe president of the United States
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holder Malcolm R. Barnebey
as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
FormationOctober 29, 1981
Website U.S. Embassy - Belmopan

The following is a list of ambassadors of the United States, or other Chiefs of Mission, to Belize. The title given by the United States State Department to this position is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.

Contents

RepresentativeTitlePresentation
of credentials		Termination
of mission		Appointed by
Malcolm R. Barnebey Chargé d'Affaires ad interimOctober 29, 1981June 23, 1983 Ronald Reagan
Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJune 23, 1983July 10, 1985
Keith Guthrie Chargé d'Affaires ad interimJuly 10, 1985September 14, 1987
Robert G. Rich, Jr. Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySeptember 14, 1987July 7, 1990
Eugene L. Scassa Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryNovember 22, 1990July 6, 1994 George H. W. Bush
George Charles Bruno Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAugust 29, 1994November 25, 1997 Bill Clinton
Carolyn Curiel Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJanuary 19, 1998March 1, 2001
Russell F. Freeman Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySeptember 11, 2001April 7, 2005 George W. Bush
Robert Johann Dieter Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiarySeptember 8, 2005January 23, 2009 [2]
Vinai Thummalapally Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJuly 28, 2009August 12, 2013 Barack Obama
Carlos R. Moreno Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJune 24, 2014January 20, 2017
Adrienne Galanek Chargé d'Affaires ad interimJanuary 20, 2017July 21, 2018 Donald Trump
Keith R. Gilges [3] Chargé d'Affaires ad interimJuly 24, 2018August 2021
Leyla Moses-Ones Chargé d'Affaires ad interimAugust 2021December 5, 2022 Joe Biden
Michelle Kwan [4] Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryDecember 5, 2022January 16, 2025
David Hodge [5] Chargé d'Affaires ad interimJanuary 16, 2025August 22, 2025 Donald Trump
Katharine BeamerChargé d'Affaires ad interimAugust 23, 2025Incumbent Donald Trump

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ https://x.com/USMissionBelize/status/1960028839280525542?t=P6YdtgMD8DAIne5vRp-HwQ&s=19
  2. ↑ "Robert J. Dieter - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
  3. ↑ "U.S Embassy in Belize introduces new Chargé d'Affaires Keith Gilges". The San Pedro Sun. July 27, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Michelle Kwan officially confirmed as US ambassador to Belize - Yahoo.com
  5. ↑ Cowo, Janelle (January 25, 2025). "New Diplomatic Era: David Hodge Takes Control of the U.S. Embassy in Belize". The San Pedro Sun. Retrieved January 25, 2025.

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