List of ambassadors of the United States to Kosovo

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Ambassador of the United States to Kosovo
Ambasadori i Shteteve të Bashkuara në Kosovë
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Incumbent
Anu Prattipati
Chargé d'Affaires
since December 30, 2024
Residence Pristina, Kosovo
NominatorThe President of the United States
Inaugural holder Tina Kaidanow
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationJuly 18, 2008
Website U.S. Embassy - Pristina
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Embassy of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo

This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to Kosovo . The ambassador is the head of the Embassy of the United States in Pristina .

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The formal title for ambassadors is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Heads of the U.S. Office that existed prior to U.S. recognition of Kosovo's independence and the opening of the U.S. Embassy in 2008 were titled Chief of Mission and were often of Ambassadorial rank. The ambassador to Kosovo must be confirmed by the Senate.

President Joe Biden nominated career U.S. diplomat and deputy chief of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey Jeff Hovenier for the position on June 2, 2021. [1] He was confirmed by the Senate on November 18, 2021.

Ambassadors

#AmbassadorImageCareer trackAppointedPresented credentialsTerminated missionPresident(s)
Chief of Mission
1 Reno L. Harnish RenoHarnish.jpg Career FSO August 30, 2002July 20, 2003 George W. Bush
2 Marcie Berman Ries Marcie Berman Ries.jpg July 20, 2003July 28, 2004
3 Philip S. Goldberg AmbassadorGoldbergOfficialPhoto.jpg July 28, 2004July 4, 2006
4 Tina Kaidanow Tina Kaidanow 2014.jpg July 4, 2006April 8, 2008
Chargé d'Affaires
4 Tina Kaidanow Tina Kaidanow 2014.jpg Career FSO April 8, 2008July 18, 2008 George W. Bush
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
4 Tina Kaidanow Tina Kaidanow 2014.jpg Career FSO July 18, 2008[ citation needed ]July 25, 2008 [2] July 6, 2009 [2] George W. Bush
Barack Obama
5 Christopher Dell Christopher Dell US State Dept photo.jpg May 27, 2009 [3] July 31, 2009 [4] August 9, 2012
6 Tracey Ann Jacobson Tracey Ann Jacobson 2014.jpg April 2, 2012 [5] August 16, 2012 [6] July 10, 2015
7 Greg Delawie June 29, 2015August 21, 2015 [7] September 26, 2018
Donald Trump
8 Philip S. Kosnett Philip S. Kosnett official photo.jpg September 10, 2018December 3, 2018 [8] September 17, 2021
Joe Biden
9 Jeff Hovenier Jeffrey M. Hovenier, U.S. Ambassador.jpg November 18, 2021January 10, 2022December 30, 2024
10 B. Bix Aliu
B. Bix Aliu, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission.jpg
16 February 2025 Donald Trump

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ward, Myah (July 2, 2021). "Biden names more ambassadorships, including Amy Gutmann for Germany". POLITICO . Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Tina S. Kaidanow (1965–)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian . Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "U.S. names new Kosovo ambassador". B92. May 28, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Christopher William Dell - Biography". usembassy.gov. Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Tracey Ann Jacobson (1965–)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian . Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ambassador Jacobson's statement after presenting credentials to President Jahjaga, August 16, 2012". usembassy.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Remarks | Pristina, Kosovo - Embassy of the United States". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ambassador Kosnett's Remarks following Presentation of his Credentials, December 3, 2018". usembassy.gov. December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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