List of ambassadors of the United States to the Philippines

The Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Sugo ng Estados Unidos ng Amerika sa Republika ng Pilipinas) was established on July 4, 1946, after the Philippines gained its independence from the United States.

Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines
Sugo ng Estados Unidos ng Amerika sa Republika ng Pilipinas
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
MaryKay Carlson
since July 22, 2022
U.S. Department of State
Embassy of the United States, Manila
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
PrecursorHigh Commissioner to the Philippines
Inaugural holderPaul V. McNutt
as Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationJuly 4, 1946
WebsiteU.S. Embassy - Philippines

The ambassador to the Philippines has also been accredited to the Republic of Palau since 1996. The ambassador works at the Embassy of the United States in Manila along Roxas Boulevard and holds residence in Forbes Park in Makati. The ambassador also has a summer residence in Baguio, The American Residence.

Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines

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ImageU.S. AmbassadorTerm startedTerm ended
Paul V. McNutt[1]July 4, 1946March 22, 1947
Emmet O'NealSeptember 22, 1947April 28, 1948
Myron Melvin CowenMay 23, 1949October 14, 1951
Raymond A. SpruanceFebruary 7, 1952April 1, 1955
Homer S. FergusonApril 12, 1955March 23, 1956
Albert F. Nufer[2]July 20, 1956November 6, 1956
Charles E. BohlenJune 4, 1957October 15, 1959
John D. HickersonJanuary 13, 1960December 8, 1961
William E. StevensonFebruary 5, 1962June 14, 1964
William McCormick Blair, Jr.August 5, 1964October 21, 1967
G. Mennen WilliamsJune 17, 1968April 7, 1969
Henry A. ByroadeAugust 29, 1969May 25, 1973
William H. SullivanAugust 6, 1973April 26, 1977
David D. NewsomNovember 11, 1977March 30, 1978
Richard W. MurphyJune 8, 1978August 10, 1981
Michael ArmacostMarch 12, 1982April 18, 1984
Stephen W. BosworthMay 4, 1984April 2, 1987
Nicholas PlattAugust 27, 1987July 20, 1991
Frank G. WisnerAugust 16, 1991June 10, 1992
Richard H. SolomonSeptember 4, 1992March 1, 1993
John NegroponteOctober 26, 1993August 5, 1996
Thomas C. HubbardSeptember 3, 1996July 24, 2000
Michael E. Malinowski[3]July 24, 2000September 2001
Robert W. Fitts[3]September 2001February 21, 2002
Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr.February 21, 2002April 3, 2005
Joseph A. Mussomeli[3]April 3, 2005August 2005
Darryl N. Johnson[3]August 2005March 22, 2006
Kristie KenneyMarch 22, 2006November 19, 2009
Harry K. Thomas, Jr.April 27, 2010October 16, 2013
Philip GoldbergNovember 21, 2013October 28, 2016
Sung Y. KimDecember 4, 2016October 4, 2020
John C. Law[3]October 4, 2020September 1, 2021
Heather Variava[3]September 1, 2021July 22, 2022
MaryKay CarlsonJuly 22, 2022Present

Notes

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  1. ^ Previously the High Commissioner to the Philippines
  2. ^ Died at post
  3. ^ a b c d e f Served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim

See also

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References

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  • United States Department of State: Background notes on the Philippines
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
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