The Bruneian ambassador in Washington, D.C. is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to the Government of the United States.

Chronology Representation is as follows (years refer to dates of actual service):

Resumption of Full Independence: 1984 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States: since 1984

List of ambassadors Diplomatic agrément Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations Prime Minister of Brunei President of the United States Term endPengiran Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Duli Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Haji MohammadFirst ambassador of Brunei to the United States. The United States recognized the opening of Brunei Darussalam's in Washington, D.C., in March 1984.Hassanal BolkiahRonald Reagan1987Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Suni bin Haji IdrisThe ambassador asked the United States investors to form joint ventures in his country in order to diversify its economy in 1988.Hassanal BolkiahRonald Reagan1990Dato Seri laila Jasa Haji Mohammad Kassim bin Haji Mohammad DaudHassanal BolkiahGeorge H. W. Bush1993Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Utama Dato Paduka Haji Jaya bin Abdul LatifFrom November 18 to 20, 1993, the Sultan attended the APEC meeting in Seattle. Brunei and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on military defense cooperation on November 29, 1994.Hassanal BolkiahBill Clinton1997Pengiran Indera Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Puteh ibni Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed AlamPresident Bill Clinton paid his first visit to Brunei in November 2000, when he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. In December 2002, the Sultan made his first state visit to the United States, where he met with former President George W. Bush.Hassanal BolkiahBill Clinton2008Dato Paduka Haji Yusoff bin Haji Abdul HamidHillary Clinton visited Brunei in September 2012 and met with Prince Mohamed Bolkiah. During an official visit in March 2013, President Barack Obama received the Sultan at the White House.Hassanal BolkiahBarack Obama2014Dato Paduka Haji Serbini bin Haji AliFrom February 16 to 18, 2016, the Sultan attended the ASEAN Leaders Summit in Sunnylands, California.Hassanal BolkiahBarack Obamaincumbent

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See also Brunei–United States relations

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