United States Ambassador to Mauritius
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The United States Ambassador to Mauritius is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Mauritius
. The ambassador is concurrently the ambassador to Seychelles
, while resident in Port Louis
, Mauritius.
ambassadors to Mauritius
.
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
. The ambassador is concurrently the ambassador to Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
, while resident in Port Louis
Port Louis
-Economy:The economy is dominated by its port, which handles Mauritius' international trade. The port was founded by the French who preferred Port Louis as the City is shielded by the Port Louis/Moka mountain range. It is the largest container handling facility in the Indian Ocean and can...
, Mauritius.
Ambassadors
This is a list of United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ambassadors to Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
.
- Mar 1968-Jun-1968 William B. Hussey; Interim; Established embassy 12-Mar-1968
- 29 Jul 1968-16 Aug 1969 David S. KingDavid S. KingDavid Sjodahl King was a representative from Utah. He was a member of the Democratic Party.- Early life and education :...
- 29 Jun 1970-23 Jul 1973 William D. Brewer
- 24 May 1974-10 May 1976 Philip W. Manhard
- 23 Jun 1976-17 Sep 1978 Robert V. KeeleyRobert V. KeeleyAmbassador Robert Vossler Keeley had a 34-year career in the Foreign Service of the United States, from 1956 to 1989. He served three times as Ambassador: to Greece , Zimbabwe , and Mauritius...
- 20 Dec 1978-20 Jan 1980 Samuel Rhea Gammon IIISamuel Rhea Gammon IIISamuel Rhea Gammon III was an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Mauritius under the Carter Administration. He also served as the deputy chief of mission to Kenneth Rush in France and Arthur Hartman . He later resigned the ambassadorship, and was replaced by Robert C. F....
- 17 Apr 1980-02 Sep 1983 Robert C. F. GordonRobert C. F. GordonRobert C. F. Gordon was born on March 19, 1920, in Berkeley, California. He was an American diplomat, appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius. He graduated with a B.A. in 1941 and an M.A. from the University of California at Berkeley....
- 07 Nov 1983-16 Aug 1986 George Roberts AndrewsGeorge Roberts AndrewsGeorge Roberts Andrews is former American diplomat, serving as ambassador to Mauritius.Andrews graduated from Princeton University and the Universite de Strasbourg in France . He was born February 26, 1932, in Havana, Cuba, of American parents.Andrews entered the United States Foreign Service in...
- 14 Nov 1986-21 Oct 1989 Ronald D. PalmerRonald D. PalmerRonald DeWayne Palmer is a former United States Ambassador to Togo , Malaysia , and Mauritius . He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania...
- 06 Dec 1989-19 Nov 1992 Penne Percy KorthPenne Percy KorthPenne Percy Korth Peacock is an American diplomat. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1964with a B.A....
- 15 Dec 1993-14 Apr 1996 Leslie M. Alexander
- 13 Aug 1996-27 Jul 1999 Harold W. Geisel (Also accredited to the SeychellesSeychellesSeychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
) - 24 Aug 1999-04 Mar 2001 Mark Wylea ErwinMark Wylea ErwinMark Erwin is a former U.S. ambassador and the President of Erwin Capital, Inc., a family-owned investment company located in Charlotte, North Carolina....
(Also accredited to the SeychellesSeychellesSeychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
) - 26 Apr 2002-22 Jun 2005 John PriceJohn Price (diplomat)John Price is an American diplomat, serving posts such as United States Ambassador to Mauritius and the Seychelles, as well as Comoros. He is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors and CEO of JP Reality. He earned his B.A. at the University of Utah in 1956 and was a trustee Administrator...
(Also accredited to the SeychellesSeychellesSeychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
) - 02 Oct 2006- Oct 2009 Cesar B. CabreraCesar B. CabreraCesar B. Cabrera is an American diplomat and incumbent U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius. He has been a leader in the development and construction industries in Puerto Rico for over 35 years.He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico...
(Also accredited to the SeychellesSeychellesSeychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
) - 18 Feb 2010- Incumbent Mary Jo Wills (Also accredited to the SeychellesSeychellesSeychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
)
See also
- Mauritius – United States relations
- Foreign relations of MauritiusForeign relations of MauritiusMauritius has strong and friendly relations with the West, as well as with India and the countries of southern and eastern Africa. It is a member of the World Trade Organization, the Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, the African Union, the Southern Africa Development Community, the Indian...
- Ambassadors of the United States