The United States recognized Azerbaijan's independence on December 25, 1991, and announced the establishment of diplomatic relations on February 19, 1992.
| Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
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| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Finn as Chargé d'affaires ad interim |
| Formation | March 16, 1992 |
| Website | Ambassador to Azerbaijan  |
The Baku embassy was opened by interim ambassador Robert Finn on March 16, 1992.
Chiefs of mission
edit| Representative | From | To | Title | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Finn | March 16, 1992 | September 15, 1992 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | George H. W. Bush |
| Richard Miles | September 16, 1992 | November 5, 1993 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Kauzlarich | April 20, 1994 | July 20, 1997 | Ambassador | Bill Clinton |
| Stanley T. Escudero | December 4, 1997 | October 1, 2000 | Ambassador | |
| Ross L. Wilson | October 11, 2000 | April 24, 2003 | Ambassador | |
| Reno L. Harnish | December 1, 2003 | April 24, 2006 | Ambassador | George W. Bush |
| Anne E. Derse | July 3, 2006 | January 22, 2009 | Ambassador | |
| Donald Lu | July 4, 2009 | July 2010 | Chargé d'affaires | Barack Obama |
| Matthew Bryza[1][2] | January 10, 2011 | January 5, 2012 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Morningstar | July 20, 2012 | July 31, 2014[3] | Ambassador | |
| Robert Cekuta | February 19, 2015 | March 31, 2018[4] | Ambassador | |
| William R. Gill | April 1, 2018 | March 11, 2019 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Donald Trump |
| Earle D. Litzenberger[5] | March 12, 2019[6] | July 26, 2022 | Ambassador | |
| Hugo Guevara | July 26, 2022 | January 18, 2024 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Joe Biden |
| Mark W. Libby | January 18, 2024[7] | Incumbent | Ambassador |
Notes
edit- ^ Congressional recess appointment. "List of Ambassadorial Appointments". American Foreign Service Association. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Matthew J. Bryza". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Richard L. Morningstar - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
- ^ Cekuta, Robert F. (March 28, 2018). U.S. Engagement in a Strategically Important Country: Impressions after Three Years as Ambassador to Azerbaijan (Speech). American Chamber of Commerce in Baku, Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018 – via U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan.
- ^ "Ambassador Lee Litzenberger". U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ilham Aliyev Received Credentials of Incoming U.S. Ambassador". President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. March 12, 2019. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Ambassador Mark Libby". January 18, 2024.
