United States Ambassador to North Macedonia

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Ambassador of the United States to North Macedonia
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Incumbent
Kate Marie Byrnes
since July 12, 2019
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holder Christopher R. Hill
FormationJuly 29, 1996
Website U.S. Embassy - Skopje

The United States Ambassador to North Macedonia is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of North Macedonia.

A head of state is the public persona who officially embodies a state in its unity and legitimacy. Depending on the country's form of government and separation of powers, the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead or concurrently the head of government and more.

North Macedonia Republic in Southeast Europe

North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a country in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in September 1991 under the name Republic of Macedonia. A landlocked country, North Macedonia has borders with Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. It constitutes approximately the northern third of the larger geographical region of Macedonia, and is defined primarily by mountains, valleys, and rivers. The capital and largest city, Skopje, is home to roughly a quarter of the nation's 2.06 million inhabitants. The majority of the residents are ethnic Macedonians, a South Slavic people. Albanians form a significant minority at around 25%, followed by Turks, Romani, Serbs, Bosniaks, and Aromanians.

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The Ambassador, based out of Skopje, works with the rest of the embassy - 70 other Americans and 240 locals - to advance bilateral relations. [1]

Skopje City in North Macedonia

Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre.

The United States established a liaison office in what was then the Republic of Macedonia in Skopje on 3 December 1993 with Victor D. Comras appointed soon after as Charge and US chief of Mission with the equivalent rank of Ambassador. The U.S. formally recognized Macedonia as an independent state on 9 February 1994. [2]

Ambassadors and chiefs of mission

NamePresentation of credentialsTermination of missionTitle
Victor D. Comras December 3, 1993July 2, 1996Chief of Mission
Christopher R. Hill July 29, 1996August 2, 1999Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
M. Michael Einik September 7, 1999November 4, 2001Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Lawrence E. Butler April 22, 2002March 26, 2005Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Gillian A. Milovanovic September 6, 2005August 30, 2008Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Philip T. Reeker September 29, 2008July 15, 2011Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Paul D. Wohlers September 13, 2011January 21, 2015Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Jess L. Baily February 12, 2015March 1, 2019Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Kate Marie Byrnes July 12, 2019IncumbentAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

See also

North Macedonia–United States relations Diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States of America

North Macedonia–United States relations refers to international relations between the Republic of North Macedonia and the United States of America. The United States and North Macedonia enjoy excellent bilateral relations.

Foreign relations of North Macedonia

The foreign relations of North Macedonia since its independence in 1991 have been characterized by the country's efforts to gain membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union and to gain international recognition under its constitutional name, overshadowed by a long-standing, dead-locked dispute with neighboring Greece. Greek objections to the country's name have led to it being admitted to the United Nations and several other international fora only under the provisional designation Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Ambassadors of the United States United States diplomatic position

Ambassadors of the United States are persons nominated as ambassadors by the President to serve as United States diplomats to individual nations of the world, to international organizations, and as ambassadors-at-large. Their appointment needs to be confirmed by the United States Senate. An ambassador can be appointed during a recess, but he or she can only serve as ambassador until the end of the next session of Congress unless subsequently confirmed. Ambassadors serve "at the pleasure of the President", meaning they can be dismissed at any time. Appointments change regularly for various reasons, such as reassignment or retirement.

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North Macedonia–Serbia relations Diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia

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Paul D. Wohlers United States ambassador

Paul D. Wohlers is a U.S. diplomat who served from 2011 to 2015 as the U.S. ambassador to Macedonia, stationed at the U.S. embassy in Skopje.

Kate Marie Byrnes American diplomat and Ambassador to North Macedonia

Kate Marie Byrnes is an American diplomat, who has served as the United States Ambassador to North Macedonia since July 2019. She is a career diplomat who has received many awards for her service.

References

  1. ↑ "Mission Statement" . Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Macedonia" . Retrieved 30 January 2009.
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