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

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

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.

Ambassadors

+NameTitleAppointedPresented credentialsTerminated missionNotesMichael G. Wygant – Career FSOUnited States RepresentativeJuly 31, 1987October 2, 1987May 29, 1990 Mission upgraded to embassy September 20, 1989.Aurelia E. Brazeal – Career FSOAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAugust 6, 1990September 18, 1990July 6, 1993March Fong Eu – Political appointeeMarch 28, 1994May 18, 1994July 5, 1996Cheryl Ann MartinChargé d’Affaires a.i.August 1996October 19, 1999Diane Watson – Political appointeeAn earlier nomination of Watson of Jun 18, 1998, was not acted upon by the Senate.Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJuly 7, 1999October 19, 1999January 20, 2001Larry Miles Dinger – Career FSONovember 26, 2001January 14, 2002August 2, 2004Suzanne K. Hale – Career FSOJuly 2, 2004August 25, 2004August 24, 2007Miriam K. Hughes – Career FSOMay 30, 2007September 11, 2007September 14, 2009Peter A. Prahar – Career FSONovember 23, 2009December 14, 2009August 5, 2012Dorothea-Maria Rosen – Career FSOAugust 9, 2012August 17, 2012July 20, 2016Robert Annan Riley III – Career FSOMay 23, 2016August 16, 2016January 29, 2020Carmen Cantor – Career FSODecember 31, 2019January 31, 2020August 4, 2022Alissa Bibb – Career FSOChargé d’Affaires a.i.August 4, 2022September 13, 2023Jennifer L. Johnson - Career FSOAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJuly 27, 2023September 13, 2023June 9, 2026Vincent Mut-Tracy – Career FSOChargé d’Affaires a.i.June 9, 2026August 10, 2026Andrew Wylie – Career FSOChargé d’Affaires a.i.August 10, 2026Present

See also Federated States of Micronesia – United States relations Foreign relations of the Federated States of Micronesia Ambassadors of the United States

References

United States Department of State: Background notes on Micronesia

External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Micronesia United States Department of State: Micronesia United States Embassy in Kolonia