List of ambassadors of the United States to Timor-Leste
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The diplomatic post of United States Ambassador to Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor) was created after the formalization of the independence of Timor-Leste from Indonesia on May 20, 2002. The United States recognized the new nation immediately, and an embassy was opened in Dili.
NominatorThe president of the United States
Appointer
- The president
- with Senate advice and consent
InauguralholderShari Villarosa
as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
FormationMay 20, 2002
| Ambassador of the United States to Timor-Leste | |
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Seal of the United States Department of State | |
 Flag of a United States ambassador | |
| Nominator | The president of the United States |
| Appointer |
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| Inaugural holder | Shari Villarosa as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim |
| Formation | May 20, 2002 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Dili |
Ambassadors
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shari Villarosa – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | May 20, 2002 | December 10, 2002 | ||
| Grover J. Rees III | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | November 15, 2002 | December 10, 2002 | September 29, 2006 | |
| W. Gary Gray – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | September 30, 2006 | Unknown | July 4, 2007 | |
| Hans G. Klemm – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | May 30, 2007 | July 4, 2007 | February 20, 2010 | |
| Judith Fergin – Career FSO | August 9, 2010 | September 16, 2010 | September 20, 2013 | ||
| Karen Clark Stanton – Career FSO[2] | November 18, 2014 | January 16, 2015 | December 22, 2017 | ||
| Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick – Career FSO | November 21, 2017 | January 19, 2018 | November 18, 2020 | ||
| C. Kevin Blackstone – Career FSO | January 6, 2021 | March 19, 2021[3] | August 2, 2021 | ||
| Thomas Daley – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | August 2, 2021 | August 12, 2023[4] | ||
| Marc Weinstock | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | August 15, 2023[5] | July 1, 2024 | ||
| Donna Ann Welton – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | May 7, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | February 24, 2025 | |
| Marc Weinstock | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | February 24, 2025[6] | June 16, 2025 | ||
| Rodney LeGrand – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | June 16, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | ||
| Bruce Begnell – Career FSO | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | July 1, 2025 | Incumbent |
