| United States Ambassador to Moldova | |
|---|---|
| Ambasadorul Statelor Unite în Moldova | |
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Incumbent Kevin Covert Chargé d'affaires since December 2, 2024 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Mary Pendleton as Ambassador |
| Formation | March 1992 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Chişinău |
The United States ambassador to Moldova is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Moldova.
History
Until 1991, the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic had been a constituent SSR of the Soviet Union. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR declared itself independent on August 27, 1991, and renamed itself the Republic of Moldova. The United States recognized Moldova on December 26, 1991, and established diplomatic relations February 18, 1992. The U.S. embassy in Chişinău was established March 13, 1992, with Howard Steers as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.
Ambassadors and chiefs of mission
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Steers – Career FSO | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | February 18, 1992 | — | Superseded by ambassador, August 26, 1992 | |
| Mary Pendleton – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | August 11, 1992 | August 26, 1992 | August 12, 1995 | |
| John Todd Stewart – Career FSO | October 3, 1995 | November 16, 1995 | August 5, 1998 | ||
| Rudolf V. Perina – Career FSO | June 29, 1998 | September 11, 1998 | September 23, 2001 | ||
| Pamela Hyde Smith – Career FSO | October 1, 2001 | November 29, 2001 | May 10, 2003 | ||
| Heather M. Hodges – Career FSO | April 16, 2003 | October 3, 2003 | April 9, 2006 | ||
| Michael D. Kirby – Career FSO | May 30, 2006 | September 21, 2006 | June 25, 2008 | ||
| Asif J. Chaudhry – Career FSO | July 11, 2008 | September 24, 2008 | July 25, 2011 | ||
| Marcus Micheli | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | July 25, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | ||
| William H. Moser – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | August 4, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | January 22, 2015 | |
| James Pettit – Career FSO | January 16, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | September 24, 2018 | ||
| Dereck J. Hogan – Career FSO | September 12, 2018 | November 2, 2018 | July 21, 2021 | ||
| Laura Hruby | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | July 21, 2021 | February 16, 2022 | ||
| Kent D. Logsdon – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | December 18, 2021 | February 16, 2022 | May 30, 2024 | |
| Laura Hruby | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | May 31, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | ||
| Nina Maria Fite | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | July 10, 2024 | September 19, 2024 | ||
| Daniela DiPierro | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | September 19, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | ||
| Kevin Covert | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | December 2, 2024 | Incumbent |
See also
- Embassy of Moldova, Washington, D.C.
- Embassy of the United States, Chișinău
- Moldova–United States relations
- Foreign relations of Moldova
- Ambassadors of the United States
References
- https://md.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/
- Lewthwaite, Gilbert A. (26 December 1991). "Praising Gorbachev, Bush recognizes six republics". The Baltimore Sun. p. 1A.
- "Background Note: Moldova". United States Department of State. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- "Howard Steers". United States Department of State. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR JOHN TODD STEWART" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. October 25, 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- "Dereck J. Hogan". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Ambassador". U.S. Embassy in Moldova. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- "Dereck J. Hogan".
- https://x.com/USembMoldova/status/1836758537386529227?t=0mrXkPxy1c3-3Ta95e9aiQ&s=19
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Moldova
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Moldova
- United States Department of State: Moldova
- United States Embassy in Chinisau
