Appointments

March 2012

Gabon Ouneida Bongo is assuming the position of first counselor (date to be determined), having previously served in the Permanent

February 2012

Argentina Jorge Argüello became ambassador of Argentina to the United States on Jan. 18, 2012 having most recently served as

January 2012

Austria Hans Peter Manz has been appointed to be the ambassador of Austria to the United States, having most recently

December 2011

Andorra Meritxell Marsa assumed the position of deputy permanent representative, counselor on Aug. 22, 2011 replacing Julia Stokes. Marsa previously

November 2011

Angola Alberto do Carmo Bento Ribeiro became ambassador of Angola to the United States on Sept. 9, 2011 becoming Angola's

October 2011

Finland Ritva Koukku-Ronde became ambassador of Finland to the United States on Sept. 9, 2011 and is the first female

August 2011

Philippines Jose L. Cuisia Jr. became ambassador of the Philippines to the United States on July 7, 2011 having previously

September 2011

Germany Peter Ammon presented his credentials to the State Department on Aug. 9, 2011 to become ambassador of Germany to

July 2011

Czech Republic Petr Gandalovic assumed his responsibilities as ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States on May 20.

June 2011

United Kingdom Philip Barton became deputy chief of mission of the British Embassy in April. Barton most recently served as

May 2011

Barbados Commander Errington Shurland assumed the position of defense attaché on April 1, replacing Col. Clyde Parris, who departed the

April 2011

Albania Gilbert Galanxhi became ambassador of Albania to the United States on Feb. 23, 2011. Ambassador Galanxhi joined the Foreign

March 2011

Afghanistan Eklil Hakimi became ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States on Feb. 23. Ambassador Hakimi previously served as the

February 2011

Montenegro Srdjan Darmanović became ambassador of Montenegro to the United States on Nov. 30, 2010. An associate professor of comparative