List of Ambassadors of The United States To Malaysia

List of ambassadors of the United States to
Malaysia
The ambassador of the United States of America to Malaysia is
the head of the United States's diplomatic mission to Malaysia. The
Ambassador of the United
position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary States to Malaysia
and Plenipotentiary and is based in the Embassy of the United
States, Kuala Lumpur.
Contents
List of heads of mission Seal of the United States
Ambassadors to Malaysia Department of State
Notes
See also
References
External links
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors to Malaysia
Incumbent
Brian D. McFeeters
since February 26, 2021
Style His/Her Excellency

Seat Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Nominator The President of the
United States
Appointer The President
with Senate advice and
consent
Inaugural Thomas K. Wright
holder as Chargé d'affaires
ad interim
Formation August 31, 1957
Website my.usembassy.gov (htt
ps://my.usembassy.go
v/)
Presentation Termination of
Name Career Title Appointment
of credentials mission
Thomas K. Superseded
Career August 31, September 4,
Chargé d'Affaires December 2,
Wright[1] FSO 1957 1957
1957
Homer M. Career Ambassador Extraordinary October 3, December 2, Left post, April
Byington, Jr.[2] FSO and Plenipotentiary 1957 1957 1, 1961
Charles F. Left post,

Career Ambassador Extraordinary February 22,
April 29, 1961 January 22,
Baldwin[3] FSO and Plenipotentiary 1961
1964
Career Ambassador Extraordinary March 4, Left post, July
James D. Bell March 23, 1964
FSO and Plenipotentiary 1964 15, 1969
Left post,
Jack W. Career Ambassador Extraordinary September October 8,
December 20,
Lydman FSO and Plenipotentiary 15, 1969 1969
1973
Francis T. Career Ambassador Extraordinary December February 11, Left post, May
Underhill, Jr. FSO and Plenipotentiary 19, 1973 1974 10, 1977
Robert Career Ambassador Extraordinary Left post, March
May 26, 1977 June 8, 1977
Hopkins Miller FSO and Plenipotentiary 8, 1980
Barbara M. Political Ambassador Extraordinary August 20, September 25, Left post, March
Watson appointee and Plenipotentiary 1980 1980 1, 1981
Ronald Left post,
Career Ambassador Extraordinary June 11,
DeWayne June 24, 1981 October 30,
FSO and Plenipotentiary 1981
Palmer 1983
Left post,
Thomas P. Career Ambassador Extraordinary November December 12,
February 14,
Shoesmith FSO and Plenipotentiary 18, 1983 1983
1987
John Cameron Career Ambassador Extraordinary Left post, April
April 7, 1987 June 10, 1987
Monjo FSO and Plenipotentiary 22, 1989
Paul
Career Ambassador Extraordinary October 10, November 8, Left post, July
Matthews
FSO and Plenipotentiary 1989 1989 23, 1992
Cleveland
John Stern Career Ambassador Extraordinary August 11, October 7, Left post, June
Wolf FSO and Plenipotentiary 1992 1992 10, 1995
Left post
Career Ambassador Extraordinary December January 25,
John R. Malott December 30,
FSO and Plenipotentiary 19, 1995 1996
1998
B. Lynn Career Ambassador Extraordinary October 22, Left post August
March 1, 1999
Pascoe FSO and Plenipotentiary 1998 11, 2001
Marie T. Career Ambassador Extraordinary August 3, October 17, Left post May
Huhtala FSO and Plenipotentiary 2001 2001 28, 2004
Christopher J. Career Ambassador Extraordinary October 18, January 4, September 14,
LaFleur FSO and Plenipotentiary 2004 2005 2007
James R. Career Ambassador Extraordinary December 4, Left post, March
May 30, 2007
Keith FSO and Plenipotentiary 2007 15, 2010
Career Ambassador Extraordinary August 5, September 8, September 10,
Paul W. Jones
FSO and Plenipotentiary 2010 2010 2013
Career Ambassador Extraordinary September October 3, October 14,
Joseph Y. Yun
FSO and Plenipotentiary 12, 2013 2013 2016
Kamala Shirin Career Ambassador Extraordinary December 9, February 21, January 21,
Lakhdhir FSO and Plenipotentiary 2016 2017 2021
Brian D. Career Ambassador Extraordinary December February 26,
Incumbent
McFeeters FSO and Plenipotentiary 22, 2020 2021
Embassy Kuala Lumpur was established on August 31, 1957, with Wright in charge.
Notes
1. Accredited to the Federation of Malaya. Not commissioned; letter of credence dated Aug 31,
1957.
2. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on
January 27, 1958. Accredited to the Federation of Malaya.
3. Accredited to the Federation of Malaya.
See also
Malaysia–United States relations
References
United States Department of State: Background notes on Malaysia (https://2009-2017.state.g
ov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2777.htm)
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of
State website https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/ (https://www.state.gov/countries-
areas/). (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets)
External links
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Malaysia (https://history.state.gov/d
epartmenthistory/people/chiefsofmission/malaysia)
United States Department of State: Malaysia (https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/eap/ci/my/)
United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (https://my.usembassy.gov/)
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