List of ambassadors of the United States to Azerbaijan
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The United States recognized Azerbaijan's independence on December 25, 1991, and announced the establishment of diplomatic relations on February 19, 1992.
NominatorThe president of the United States
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
with Senate advice and consent
Inaugural holderRobert Finn
as Chargé d'affaires ad interim
as Chargé d'affaires ad interim
FormationMarch 16, 1992
| Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|
Seal of the United States Department of State | |
 Flag of a United States ambassador | |
| Nominator | The president of the United States |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Finn as Chargé d'affaires ad interim |
| Formation | March 16, 1992 |
| Website | Ambassador to Azerbaijan  |
The Baku embassy was opened by interim ambassador Robert Finn on March 16, 1992.
Chiefs of mission
| Representative | From | To | Title | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Finn | March 16, 1992 | September 15, 1992 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | George H. W. Bush |
| Richard Miles | September 16, 1992 | November 5, 1993 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Kauzlarich | April 20, 1994 | July 20, 1997 | Ambassador | Bill Clinton |
| Stanley T. Escudero | December 4, 1997 | October 1, 2000 | Ambassador | |
| Ross L. Wilson | October 11, 2000 | April 24, 2003 | Ambassador | |
| Reno L. Harnish | December 1, 2003 | April 24, 2006 | Ambassador | George W. Bush |
| Anne E. Derse | July 3, 2006 | January 22, 2009 | Ambassador | |
| Donald Lu | July 4, 2009 | July 2010 | Chargé d'affaires | Barack Obama |
| Matthew Bryza[2][3] | January 10, 2011 | January 5, 2012 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Morningstar | July 20, 2012 | July 31, 2014[4] | Ambassador | |
| Robert Cekuta | February 19, 2015 | March 31, 2018[5] | Ambassador | |
| William R. Gill | April 1, 2018 | March 11, 2019 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Donald Trump |
| Earle D. Litzenberger[6] | March 12, 2019[7] | July 26, 2022 | Ambassador | |
| Hugo Guevara | July 26, 2022 | January 18, 2024 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Joe Biden |
| Mark W. Libby | January 18, 2024[8] | January 18, 2025 | Ambassador | |
| Hugo Guevara | January 18, 2025 | June 23, 2025 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Donald Trump |
| Amy Carlon | June 23, 2025 | Present |
