Gabon Ouneida Bongo is assuming the position of first counselor (date to be determined), having previously served in the Permanent
Argentina Jorge Argüello became ambassador of Argentina to the United States on Jan. 18, 2012 having most recently served as
Austria Hans Peter Manz has been appointed to be the ambassador of Austria to the United States, having most recently
Andorra Meritxell Marsa assumed the position of deputy permanent representative, counselor on Aug. 22, 2011 replacing Julia Stokes. Marsa previously
Angola Alberto do Carmo Bento Ribeiro became ambassador of Angola to the United States on Sept. 9, 2011 becoming Angola's
Finland Ritva Koukku-Ronde became ambassador of Finland to the United States on Sept. 9, 2011 and is the first female
Philippines Jose L. Cuisia Jr. became ambassador of the Philippines to the United States on July 7, 2011 having previously
Germany Peter Ammon presented his credentials to the State Department on Aug. 9, 2011 to become ambassador of Germany to
Czech Republic Petr Gandalovic assumed his responsibilities as ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States on May 20.
United Kingdom Philip Barton became deputy chief of mission of the British Embassy in April. Barton most recently served as
Barbados Commander Errington Shurland assumed the position of defense attaché on April 1, replacing Col. Clyde Parris, who departed the
Albania Gilbert Galanxhi became ambassador of Albania to the United States on Feb. 23, 2011. Ambassador Galanxhi joined the Foreign
Afghanistan Eklil Hakimi became ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States on Feb. 23. Ambassador Hakimi previously served as the
Montenegro Srdjan Darmanović became ambassador of Montenegro to the United States on Nov. 30, 2010. An associate professor of comparative