List of ambassadors of the United States to Uzbekistan

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Ambassador of the United States to Uzbekistan
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Incumbent
Jonathan Henick
since November 24, 2022 [1]
NominatorThe President of the United States
Inaugural holderMichael Mozur
as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
FormationMarch 16, 1992
Website U.S. Embassy - Tashkent

This is a list of United States ambassadors to Uzbekistan.

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The United States recognized Uzbekistan on December 25, 1991, and established diplomatic relations on February 19, 1992.

The embassy was opened by interim ambassador Michael Mozur on March 16, 1992.

RepresentativeFromToTitleAppointed by
Michael MozurMarch 16, 1992April 27, 1992Chargé d'Affaires ad interim George H. W. Bush
Henry Lee Clarke September 9, 1992September 30, 1995Ambassador George H. W. Bush
Stanley T. Escudero October 12, 1995October 3, 1997Ambassador Bill Clinton
Joseph A. Presel December 3, 1997October 23, 2000Ambassador Bill Clinton
John Edward Herbst November 1, 2000July 12, 2003Ambassador Bill Clinton
Jon Purnell January 28, 2004April 28, 2007Ambassador George W. Bush
Richard Norland September 20, 2007July 24, 2010Ambassador George W. Bush
George A. Krol July 5, 2011December 8, 2014Ambassador Barack Obama
Pamela L. Spratlen January 27, 2015October 4, 2018Ambassador Barack Obama
Daniel N. Rosenblum May 24, 2019August 30, 2022Ambassador Donald Trump
Jonathan Henick November 24, 2022IncumbentAmbassador Joe Biden

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References

  1. ↑ "Ўзбекистон Республикаси Президенти янги тайинланган элчиларни қабул қилди" (in Uzbek). Ўзбекистон Миллий ахборот агентлиги. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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