List of ambassadors of the United States to Maldives
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NominatorThe president of the United States
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderHugo Yue-Ho Yon
as Ambassador
as Ambassador
Formation2023
| Ambassador of the United States to Maldives | |
|---|---|
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 Flag of a United States ambassador | |
since December 11, 2025 | |
| Nominator | The president of the United States |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Hugo Yue-Ho Yon as Ambassador |
| Formation | 2023 |
| Website | mv |
This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to the Maldives.
The United States has had friendly relations with the Republic of Maldives since the nation's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. The US Mission to the Maldives was previously based in the US Embassy in Colombo. The US opened a new embassy in the Maldives in 2023, with Ambassador Yon presenting his credentials to the President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, becoming the US' first resident ambassador in the country.
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Yue-Ho Yon - Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | July 27, 2023 | September 6, 2023 | December 10, 2025 | [1][2] |
| Chunnong Saeger - Career FSO | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | December 11, 2025 | Present |