List of ambassadors of the United States to Zimbabwe
The first United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe was appointed on May 23, 1980, after the Republic of Zimbabwe replaced the previous white-minority government of Rhodesia, and its successor Zimbabwe-Rhodesia (1979–1980).
| Ambassador of the United States to Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
 Thomas R. Hastings  since September 14, 2021 | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Robert V. Keeley as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | May 23, 1980 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Harare |
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 is Thomas R. Hastings,[1] who is an American diplomat.
Ambassadors
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented Credentials | Terminated Mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert V. Keeley – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | May 23, 1980 | June 19, 1980 | February 20, 1984 | |
| David Charles Miller, Jr. – political appointee | March 30, 1984 | May 31, 1984 | April 17, 1986 | ||
| James Wilson Rawlings – Political appointee | October 16, 1986 | November 27, 1986 | March 30, 1989 | Edward F. Fugit served as chargé d'affaires ad interim, March 1989-April 1990. | |
| J. Steven Rhodes – Political appointee | March 8, 1990 | April 5, 1990 | August 6, 1990 | ||
| Edward G. Lanpher – Career FSO | October 25, 1991 | November 20, 1991 | January 12, 1995 | ||
| Johnnie Carson – Career FSO | March 4, 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 25 July 1997 | ||
| Tom McDonald – Political appointee | November 4, 1997 | December 11, 1997 | December 15, 2000 | ||
| Joseph Gerard Sullivan – Career FSO | August 7, 2001 | October 18, 2001 | ~2004 | ||
| Christopher W. Dell – Career FSO | August 11, 2004 | ~2004 | July 2007 | ||
| James D. McGee – Career FSO | October, 2007 | November 22, 2007 | 2009 | ||
| Charles A. Ray – Career FSO | September 14, 2009 | December 9, 2009 | Summer 2012 | ||
| David B. Wharton – Career FSO | September 2012 | November 15, 2012 | 2015 | ||
| Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Career FSO | December 8, 2015 | February 25, 2016 | March 25, 2018 | ||
| Brian A. Nichols – Career FSO | July 2, 2018 | July 19, 2018 | September 14, 2021 | ||
| Thomas R. Hastings – Career FSO | Chargé d’Affaires ad interim | September 14, 2021 | Incumbent |
References
- "Thomas R. Hastings Chargé d'Affaires a.i." U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- United States Department of State: Background notes on Zimbabwe
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/. (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets)
