List of ambassadors of the United States to Zimbabwe

The first United States ambassador to Zimbabwe was appointed on May 23, 1980, after the Republic of Zimbabwe replaced the previous white-minority government of Rhodesia, and its successor Zimbabwe-Rhodesia (1979–1980).

Ambassador of the United States to Zimbabwe
Seal of the United States Department of State
Flag of a United States ambassador
Incumbent Pamela Tremont since July 17, 2024
Nominator	The president of the United States
Inaugural holder	Robert V. Keeley as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Formation	May 23, 1980
Website	U.S. Embassy - Harare

The Republic of Zimbabwe came into being on April 18, 1980. The United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. An embassy in Harare was established on April 18, 1980—independence day for Zimbabwe. Jeffrey Davidow was appointed as chargé d'affaires ad interim pending the appointment of an ambassador. The first ambassador, Robert V. Keeley, was appointed one month later on May 23, 1980.

Ambassadors

Image	Name	Title	Appointed	Presented credentials	Terminated mission	Notes
	Robert V. Keeley – Career FSO	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary	May 23, 1980	June 19, 1980	February 20, 1984
	David Charles Miller, Jr. – political appointee		March 30, 1984	May 31, 1984	April 17, 1986
	James Wilson Rawlings – Political appointee		October 16, 1986	November 27, 1986	March 30, 1989	Edward F. Fugit served as chargé d'affaires ad interim, March 1989-April 1990.
	J. Steven Rhodes – Political appointee		March 8, 1990	April 5, 1990	August 6, 1990
	Edward G. Lanpher – Career FSO		October 25, 1991	November 20, 1991	January 12, 1995
	Johnnie Carson – Career FSO		March 4, 1995	April 20, 1995	July 25, 1997
	Tom McDonald – Political appointee		November 4, 1997	December 11, 1997	December 15, 2000
	Joseph Gerard Sullivan – Career FSO		August 7, 2001	October 18, 2001	August 26, 2004
	Christopher W. Dell – Career FSO		August 11, 2004	September 2, 2004	July 14, 2007
	James D. McGee – Career FSO		October 29, 2007	November 22, 2007	July 5, 2009[1]
	Charles A. Ray – Career FSO		September 14, 2009	December 9, 2009	August 7, 2012
	D. Bruce Wharton – Career FSO		August 3, 2012[2]	November 15, 2012	November 14, 2015
	Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Career FSO		December 8, 2015	February 25, 2016	March 25, 2018
	Brian A. Nichols – Career FSO		July 2, 2018	July 19, 2018	September 14, 2021
	Thomas R. Hastings – Career FSO	Chargé d’Affaires ad interim	September 14, 2021		August 19, 2022
	Elanie M. French – Career FSO	Chargé d’Affaires ad interim	August 19, 2022		July 17, 2024
	Pamela Tremont – Career FSO	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary	May 2, 2024	July 17, 2024	Incumbent

See also

• United States - Zimbabwe relations
• Foreign relations of Zimbabwe