List of ambassadors of the United States to Timor-Leste

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Ambassador of the United States to Timor-Leste
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Incumbent
Bruce Begnell
Chargé d'affaires
since July 1, 2025 [1]
NominatorThe president of the United States
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holder Shari Villarosa
as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
FormationMay 20, 2002
Website U.S. Embassy - Dili

The diplomatic post of United States Ambassador to Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor) was created after the formalization of the independence of Timor-Leste from Indonesia on May 20, 2002. The United States recognized the new nation immediately, and an embassy was opened in Dili.

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Ambassadors

NameTitleAppointed Presented credentials Terminated missionNotes
Shari Villarosa – Career FSOChargé d'Affaires ad interimMay 20, 2002December 10, 2002
Grover J. Rees III Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryNovember 15, 2002December 10, 2002September 29, 2006
W. Gary Gray – Career FSOChargé d'Affaires ad interimSeptember 30, 2006UnknownJuly 4, 2007
Hans G. Klemm – Career FSOAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 30, 2007July 4, 2007February 20, 2010
Judith Fergin – Career FSOAugust 9, 2010September 16, 2010September 20, 2013
Karen Clark Stanton – Career FSO [2] November 18, 2014January 16, 2015December 22, 2017
Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick – Career FSONovember 21, 2017January 19, 2018November 18, 2020
C. Kevin Blackstone – Career FSOJanuary 6, 2021March 19, 2021 [3] August 2, 2021
Thomas Daley – Career FSOChargé d'Affaires ad interimAugust 2, 2021August 12, 2023 [4]
Marc WeinstockChargé d'Affaires ad interimAugust 15, 2023 [5] July 1, 2024
Donna Ann Welton – Career FSOAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryMay 7, 2024July 16, 2024February 24, 2025
Marc WeinstockChargé d'Affaires ad interimFebruary 24, 2025 [6] June 16, 2025
Rodney LeGrand – Career FSOChargé d'Affaires ad interimJune 16, 2025July 1, 2025
Bruce Begnell – Career FSOChargé d'Affaires ad interimJuly 1, 2025Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bruce Begnell – Chargé d'Affaires". 27 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ambassador to Timor-Leste: Who Is Karen Clark Stanton?". AllGov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "New U.S. Ambassador Kevin Blackstone Presents Credential Letter to President of Republic". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  5. ↑ "Mai koñese ami Enkarregadu Negósiu foun Marc Weinstock! Akompaña vídiu ida ne'e hodi hatene di'ak liu kona-ba nia no Timoroan no EUA nia relasaun ne'ebé metin. *** Meet our new Chargé d'Affaires Marc Weinstock! Check out this video to learn more about him and the strength of the Timorese-U.S. relationship. | U.S. Embassy - Dili, Timor-Leste". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  6. ↑ "Charge d'Affaires Marc Weinstock".
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