List of ambassadors of the United States to the Federated States of Micronesia

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Ambassador of the United States to Micronesia
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since September 13, 2023
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holder Michael Gordon Wygant
as U.S. Representative
Formation1987
Website U.S. Embassy - Kolonia

This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Following World War II, the Federated States of Micronesia, along with several other island nations, were part of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, under U.S. administration. Micronesia achieved independence in 1986. The United States recognized Micronesia immediately and established diplomatic relations. On November 3, 1986, the United States opened an Office of the U.S. Representative. The Representative, Michael Gordon Wygant, presented his credentials to the government of Micronesia on October 2, 1987. On September 20, 1989, the Office of the U.S. Representative was upgraded to embassy status. The first U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, Aurelia E. Brazeal, presented her credentials on September 18, 1990. [1]

Ambassadors

NameTitleAppointed Presented credentials Terminated missionNotes
Michael G. Wygant – Career FSO [2] United States RepresentativeJuly 31, 1987October 2, 1987May 29, 1990Mission upgraded to embassy September 20, 1989.
Aurelia E. Brazeal – Career FSO [3] Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAugust 6, 1990September 18, 1990July 6, 1993
March Fong Eu – Political appointeeMarch 28, 1994May 18, 1994July 5, 1996
Cheryl Ann MartinChargé d’Affaires a.i.August 1996October 19, 1999
Diane Watson – Political appointee [4] Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJuly 7, 1999October 19, 1999January 15, 2002
Larry Miles Dinger – Career FSONovember 26, 2001January 14, 2002August 2, 2004
Suzanne K. Hale – Career FSO [5] July 2, 2004August 25, 2004August 24, 2007
Miriam K. Hughes – Career FSOMay 30, 2007September 11, 2007September 14, 2009 [6]
Peter A. Prahar – Career FSO [7] November 23, 2009December 14, 2009August 5, 2012
Dorothea-Maria Rosen – Career FSO [8] August 9, 2012August 17, 2012July 20, 2016
Robert Annan Riley III – Career FSOMay 23, 2016August 16, 2016January 29, 2020
Carmen Cantor – Career FSODecember 31, 2019January 31, 2020August 4, 2022
Alissa Bibb – Career FSOChargé d’Affaires a.i.August 4, 2022September 13, 2023
Jennifer L. Johnson - Career FSOAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJuly 27, 2023September 13, 2023Incumbent

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