List of ambassadors of the United States to Bangladesh


The United States ambassador to Bangladesh is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Bangladesh.
The United States officially recognized Bangladesh after its independence. In May 1972, the United States government opened its establishment and diplomatic residence with Bangladesh. In December 1972, the nation established its new constitution.
The embassy in Dhaka was established on May 18, 1972, with Herbert D. Spivack as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. Daniel O. Newberry served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, October 1972–April 1974. The first ranking ambassador arrived in April 1974. Relations have been continuous and developing since that time.
The United States Embassy in Bangladesh is located in Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka.

Ambassadors

President Nixon appointed Hermann F. Eilts as ambassador on September 11, 1972, but Eilts declined the appointment. The U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh holds the title Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
NameAppointedPresented credentialsTerminated missionNotes
Davis Eugene Boster – Career FSOFebruary 28, 1974April 13, 1974September 10, 1976
Edward E. Masters – Career FSOOctober 4, 1976November 5, 1976November 27, 1977
David T. Schneider – Career FSOMarch 2, 1978March 29, 1978July 25, 1981
Jane Abell Coon – Career FSOJune 30, 1981August 11, 1981August 3, 1984
Howard Bruner Schaffer – Career FSOAugust 13, 1984September 26, 1984July 9, 1987
Willard Ames De Pree – Career FSOJuly 2, 1987October 5, 1987August 17, 1990
William B. Milam – Career FSOJune 27, 1990September 1, 1990October 9, 1993
David Nathan Merrill – Career FSOFebruary 11, 1994April 5, 1994May 14, 1997
John C. Holzman – Career FSOAugust 1, 1997September 2, 1997July 6, 2000
Mary Ann Peters – Career FSOSeptember 15, 2000September 25, 2000June 19, 2003
Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Career FSOMay 27, 2003August 14, 2003July 2, 2005
Patricia A. Butenis – Career FSOFebruary 21, 2006April 13, 2006June 23, 2007
James F. Moriarty – Career FSOMarch 26, 2008April 21, 2008June 17, 2011
Nicholas DeanJune 17, 2011November 24, 2011Chargé d'Affaires
Dan Mozena – Career FSOMay 16, 2011November 24, 2011January 12, 2015
Marcia Bernicat – Career FSONovember 18, 2014February 4, 2015November 2, 2018
Earl R. Miller – Career FSOOctober 11, 2018November 29, 2018January 21, 2022
Peter D. Haas – Career FSODecember 18, 2021March 15, 2022July 23, 2024
Helen LaFave – Career FSOJuly 23, 2024November 1, 2024Chargé d'Affaires
Megan Bouldin – Career FSONovember 1, 2024January 10, 2025Chargé d'Affaires
Tracey Ann Jacobson – Career FSOJanuary 11, 2025January 2, 2026Chargé d'Affaires
Brent T. Christensen – Career FSOOctober 7, 2025January 15, 2026Present