List of ambassadors of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United States
| Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United States | |
|---|---|
| Ambasador Bosne i Hercegovine u Sjedinjenim Državama Амбасадор Босне и Херцеговине у Сједињеним Државама | |
since June 30, 2023 | |
| Nominator | Presidency |
| Inaugural holder | Sven Alkalaj |
| Formation | June 23, 1994 |
| Website | www |
This is a list of people who have served as ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United States. The ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the official representative of the Bosnian government in Sarajevo to the government of the United States.
History
The first ambassador was Sven Alkalaj, designated on April 5 and appointed on June 23, 1994, and served as ambassador until June 14, 2000. He would later on become a prominent diplomat, serve as Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Foreign Affairs and as the country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[1]
The first women as ambassador was Bisera Turković, designated on August 10 and appointed on October 3, 2005, serving until May 20, 2009. She also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2019 to 2023.[2]
The current ambassador is Sven Alkalaj, appointed on June 30, 2023.[3]
List
| Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary | Appointed | Presentation of credentials |
|---|---|---|
| Sven Alkalaj | April 5, 1994 | June 23, 1994 |
| Igor Davidović | February 10, 2000 | June 14, 2000 |
| Bisera Turković | August 10, 2005 | October 3, 2005 |
| Mitar Kujundžić | February 27, 2009 | May 20, 2009 |
| Jadranka Negodić | July 19, 2012 | July 30, 2012 |
| Haris Hrle | September 4, 2015 | February 2, 2016 |
| Bojan Vujić | April 18, 2019 | September 16, 2019 |
| Sven Alkalaj | March 20, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
See also
- Bosnia and Herzegovina–United States relations
- List of ambassadors of the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
- ^ New Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina Presents Credentials, 5 July 2019
- ^ Er.M. (December 23, 2019). "Počela sjednica o imenovanju Vijeća ministara BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Ambasador Sven Alkalaj predao akreditivna pisma predsjedniku SAD Joeu Bidenu". mvp.gov.ba (in Bosnian). July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.