| 释义 |
- Ambassadors
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Infobox Political post
|post = Ambassador
|body = the United States to Zimbabwe
|nativename =
|insignia = US Department of State official seal.svg
|insigniasize = 120px
|insigniacaption = Seal of the United States Department of State
|department =
|image = Brian A. Nichols official photo.jpg
|alt =
|incumbent = Brian A. Nichols
|incumbentsince = July 19, 2018
|style =
|residence =
|nominator = The President of the United States
|nominatorpost =President of the United States
|appointer =
|appointerpost =
|termlength =
|inaugural = Robert V. Keeley
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
|formation = May 23, 1980
|last =
|abolished =
|succession =
|deputy =
|salary =
|website = [https://zw.usembassy.gov/ U.S. Embassy - Harare]
}}The first United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe was appointed on May 23, 1980, after the Republic of Zimbabwe came into being to replace the previous white-minority government of Rhodesia, and its successor Zimbabwe-Rhodesia (1979–1980). The Republic of Zimbabwe came into being on April 18, 1980. The United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. An embassy in Harare was established on April 18, 1980—independence day for Zimbabwe. Jeffrey Davidow was appointed as chargé d'affaires ad interim pending the appointment of an ambassador. The first ambassador, Robert V. Keeley, was appointed one month later on May 23, 1980. The current U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian A. Nichols who is an American diplomat. In June 2018, he was nominated to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe by President Donald Trump. On June 28, 2018 his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. On July 19, 2018 Nichols presented his credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Ambassadors{{U.S. diplomatic terms}}- Robert V. Keeley – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: May 23, 1980
- Presented credentials: June 19, 1980
- Terminated mission: Left post February 20, 1984
- David Charles Miller, Jr. – political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: March 30, 1984
- Presented credentials: May 31, 1984
- Terminated mission: Left post April 17, 1986
- James Wilson Rawlings – Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: October 16, 1986
- Presented credentials: November 27, 1986
- Terminated mission: Left post March 30, 1989
- Note: Edward F. Fugit served as chargé d'affaires ad interim, March 1989-April 1990.
- J. Steven Rhodes – Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: March 8, 1990
- Presented credentials: April 5, 1990
- Terminated mission: Left post August 6, 1990
- Edward G. Lanpher – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: October 25, 1991
- Presented credentials: November 20, 1991
- Terminated mission: Left post January 12, 1995
- Johnnie Carson – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: March 4, 1995
- Presented credentials: April 20, 1995
- Terminated mission: Left post 25 July 1997
- Tom McDonald – Political appointee
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: November 4, 1997
- Presented credentials: December 11, 1997
- Terminated mission: Left post December 15, 2000
- Joseph Gerard Sullivan – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: August 7, 2001
- Presented credentials: October 18, 2001
- Terminated mission: ~2004
- Christopher W. Dell – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: August 11, 2004
- Presented credentials: ~2004
- Terminated mission: July 2007
- James D. McGee – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: October, 2007
- Presented credentials: November 22, 2007
- Terminated mission: 2009
- Charles A. Ray – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: September 14, 2009
- Presented credentials: December 9, 2009
- Terminated mission: Summer 2012
- David B. Wharton – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: September 2012
- Presented credentials: November 15, 2012
- Terminated mission: 2015
- Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: December 8, 2015
- Presented credentials: February 25, 2016
- Terminated mission: Left post March 25, 2018
- Brian A. Nichols – Career FSO
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: June 28, 2018
- Presented credentials: July 19, 2018
- Terminated mission: Incumbent
See also- United States - Zimbabwe relations
- Foreign relations of Zimbabwe
References- [https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5479.htm United States Department of State: Background notes on Zimbabwe]
- {{StateDept}}
External links- [https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/zimbabwe United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Zimbabwe]
- [https://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/zi/ United States Department of State: Zimbabwe]
- United States Embassy in Harare
{{Ambassadors of the United States}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ambassadors of the United States to Zimbabwe}} 5 : Lists of ambassadors of the United States|Ambassadors of the United States to Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe diplomacy-related lists|United States–Zimbabwe relations|Lists of ambassadors to Zimbabwe |