United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka
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The position of United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives has existed since 1949. Sri Lanka – United States relations and Maldives – United States relations have been friendly throughout the history of Sri Lanka
and History of the Maldives
. The diplomatic mission representing the United States in both countries is located in Colombo
, Sri Lanka
.
Patricia A. Butenis
was confirmed to be United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives on 19 August, 2009. She succeeded career diplomat Robert O. Blake, Jr.
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History of Sri Lanka
The History of Sri Lanka begins around 30,000 years ago when the island was first inhabited. Chronicles, including the Mahawansa, the Dipavamsa, the Culavamsa and the Rajaveliya, record events from the beginnings of the Sinhalese monarchy in the 6th century BC; through the arrival of European...
and History of the Maldives
History of the Maldives
The Maldives is a nation consisting of 26 natural atolls, comprising 1192 islands-Historical setting:Since very ancient times, the Maldives were ruled by kings and occasionally queens ....
. The diplomatic mission representing the United States in both countries is located in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
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Patricia A. Butenis
Patricia A. Butenis
Patricia A. Butenis is a diplomat. Since 2009, she is the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the United States Ambassador to the Maldives.-Early life and education:...
was confirmed to be United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives on 19 August, 2009. She succeeded career diplomat Robert O. Blake, Jr.
Robert O. Blake, Jr.
Robert Orris Blake, Jr., is a career diplomat and current Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and former United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. He is the son of Robert O. Blake, retired U.S...
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United States Ambassadors to Sri Lanka
- Felix ColeFelix ColeFelix Cole was an American diplomat. His postings in the foreign service included ambassadorships to Ethiopia and Sri Lanka.Following the retirement of John K. Caldwell in 1945, Cole was selected to replace him...
- (03-Aug-1949 - 30-Oct-1949) - Joseph C. SatterthwaiteJoseph C. SatterthwaiteJoseph Charles Satterthwaite of Michigan was a career diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Head of the U.S. Legation at Tangier from 1953 to 1955, and as United States Ambassador to Burma from April 1955 to April 1957. He then served as the first Assistant Secretary of...
- (19-Nov-1949 - 25-Jul-1953) - Philip K. Crowe - (19-Sep-1953 - 27-Sep-1956)
- Maxwell H. Gluck - (19-Sep-1957 - 02-Oct-1958)
- Lampton Berry - (22-Nov-1958 - 03-Jun-1959)
- Bernard Gufler - (24-Aug-1959 - 01-Mar-1961)
- Frances E. Willis - (11-May-1961 - 20-Sep-1964)
- Cecil B. Lyon - (30-Oct-1964 - 17-Jun-1967)
- Andrew V. Corry - (19-Jul-1967 - 21-Mar-1970)
- Robert Strausz-HupéRobert Strausz-HupéRobert Strausz-Hupé was a U.S. diplomat and geopolitician.In 1923 he immigrated to the United States. Serving as an advisor on foreign investment to American financial institutions, he watched the Depression spread political misery across America and Europe...
- (03-May-1970 - 12-Dec-1971) - Christopher Van Hollen - (27-Oct-1972 - 21-Apr-1976)
- John H. ReedJohn H. ReedJohn Hathaway Reed was the 67th Governor of Maine. He was once an Aroostook County potato farmer. Reed is a Republican, who took office following the death of Governor Clinton Clauson....
- (02-Jul-1976 - 01-Jun-1977) - W. Howard Wriggins - (18-Aug-1977 - 13-Dec-1979)
- Donald R. Toussaint - (21-Jan-1980 - 17-Jan-1982)
- John H. ReedJohn H. ReedJohn Hathaway Reed was the 67th Governor of Maine. He was once an Aroostook County potato farmer. Reed is a Republican, who took office following the death of Governor Clinton Clauson....
- (08-Feb-1982 - 03-Sep-1985) - James W. SpainJames W. SpainJames W. Spain was in the US Foreign Service with postings in Karachi, Islamabad, Istanbul, Ankara, Dar Es Salaam, and Colombo and four ambassadorships in Tanzania, Turkey, the United Nations , and Sri Lanka.His son is Patrick Spain, founder of Hoover's and HighBeam Research.-Biography:Ambassador...
- (21-Nov-1985 - 16-Jun-1989) - Marion V. Creekmore, Jr.Marion V. Creekmore, Jr.Marion V. Creekmore, Jr. served in the US Foreign Service and then as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives.-Biography:...
- (29-Nov-1989 - 27-Aug-1992) - Teresita Currie Schaffer - (07-Oct-1992 - 15-Aug-1995)
- Peter BurleighPeter BurleighAlbert Peter Burleigh is a United States foreign service officer and diplomat. He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy....
- (19-Jan-1996 - 1-Aug-1997) - Shaun E. Donnelly - (19-Dec-1997 - 16-Aug-2000)
- E. Ashley Wills - (13-Nov-2000 - 17-Jun-2003)
- Jeffrey Lunstead - (26-Sep-2003 - 09-Sep-2006)
- Robert O. Blake, Jr.Robert O. Blake, Jr.Robert Orris Blake, Jr., is a career diplomat and current Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and former United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. He is the son of Robert O. Blake, retired U.S...
- (09-Sep-2006 - 19-Aug-2009) - Patricia A. ButenisPatricia A. ButenisPatricia A. Butenis is a diplomat. Since 2009, she is the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the United States Ambassador to the Maldives.-Early life and education:...
- (19-Aug-2009 - present)
See also
- Sri Lanka – United States relations
- Maldives – United States relations
- Foreign relations of Sri LankaForeign relations of Sri LankaForeign relations of Sri Lanka refers to the diplomatic and commercial relations between Sri Lanka and other countries. Sri Lanka has stressed its principle of friendship towards all, enmity towards none in its diplomacy. Sri Lanka traditionally follows a Non-Aligned Foreign Policy and does not...
- Foreign relations of the MaldivesForeign relations of the MaldivesMaldives follows a non-aligned policy and has expressed its commitment to maintaining friendly relations with all countries.The Maldives has lately become a very weak advocate of human rights, as one of the earliest supporters of the Barbaric Rights Council. For the past two years running, the...
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