List of ambassadors of Colombia to the United States explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:Colombia
Incumbent:Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo
Incumbentsince:15 July, 2024
Style:His Excellency
Residence:Thomas T. Gaff House
Nominator:The President of Colombia
Appointer:The President
Formation:June 18, 1822
Website:https://www.colombiaemb.org/

The ambassador of Colombia to the United States is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to the United States of America.

The Ambassador is Colombia's foremost diplomatic representative to the United States, and Chief of Mission in Washington, D.C. The Ambassador however, is not the only Colombian diplomat in the United States, the other two being the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the Organization of American States also in Washington, D.C., and the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations in New York City. The officeholder is charged with representing the interests of the president and government of Colombia, and advancing the accredited countries.

The current ambassador is Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo.

Envoys

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Manuel TorresChargé d'AffairesJune 18, 1822July 15, 1822[1]
José María SalazarEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJune 10, 1823June 17, 1828
Alejandro VélezChargé d'AffairesJune 17, 1828August 17, 1828
Domingo AcostaChargé d'Affaires and Consul GeneralJanuary 2, 1832
Joaquín AcostaChargé d'AffairesJuly 20, 1842November 8, 1842
Pedro Alcántara HerránEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryDecember 7, 1847August 16, 1849
Rafael RivasChargé d'AffairesAugust 29, 1849June 7, 1850
Victoriano de Diego ParedesChargé d'AffairesApril 27, 1852June 20, 1855
Pedro Alcántara HerránEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJune 20, 1855March 3, 1863
Rafael PomboSecretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires ad interimJanuary 19, 1860June 4, 1861
José Marcelino HurtadoCommissioner and Minister PlenipotentiaryJune 4, 1861June 16, 1863
Rafael PomboSecretary of Legation, Chargé d'AffairesJune 16, 1863July 21, 1863
Manuel Murillo ToroEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJuly 21, 1863Februarv 11, 1864
Francisco PárragaSecretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires ad interimFebruarv 11, 1864September 15, 1864
Eustorgio Salgar MorenoEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryNovember 9, 1867
Santos AcostaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiarySeptember 20, 1868May 3, 1870
Enrique CortésSecretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires ad interimMay 3, 1870August 21, 1870
Santiago Pérez TrianaMinister ResidentAugust 24, 1870
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryOctober 81, 1871June 10, 1872
Carlos MartínEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryOctober 11, 1872
Felipe ZapataNon Resident Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryAugust 6, 1874
Santiago Pérez TrianaMinister ResidentOctober 27, 1876April 27, 1877
Justo ArosemenaMinister ResidentOctober 27, 1879
Ramón Santo Domingo VilaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryNovember 15, 1880
José Marcelino HurtadoEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryDecember 13, 1887[2]
Julio RengifoMinister Resident, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim18941898
Clímaco Calderón ReyesEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMarch 1, 18991900
Luis Cuervo MárquezChargé d'affairesOctober 1900
Carlos Martínez SilvaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMarch 2, 1901March 8, 1902[3] [4]
José Vicente ConchaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMarch 17, 1902November 28, 1902[5] [6]
Tomás Herrán y MosqueraMinister Resident, Chargé d'Affaires ad interimNovember 28, 1902September 1, 1904[7]
Eduardo Pérez TrianaMinister Resident, Chargé d'Affaires ad interimAugust 31, 1904
Diego Mendoza PérezEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMay 29, 1905October 18, 1906[8] [9]
Enrique CortésEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryOctober 18, 1906
Francisco de Paula BordaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJanuary 25, 1910
Pedro Nel Ospina VázquezEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMay 31, 1911
Julio BetancourtEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJune 25, 1912
Carlos Adolfo UruetaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryJune 11, 1917
Carlos UribeChargé d'Affaires ad interimOctober 15, 1921
Enrique Olaya HerreraEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMay 23, 1922
José M. CoronadoChargé d'Affaires ad interimJuly 2, 1930
Fabio Lozano TorrijosEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryMay 20, 1931
Alberto Gonzalez FernandezChargé d'Affaires ad interimJuly 31, 1934
Miguel López PumarejoEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryApril 15, 1935

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Charles, Lanman. Biographical Annals of The Civil Government of The United States: During Its First Century: From Original and Official Sources. 614. 2010-08-27. Charles Lanman. James Anglim. 1876. Washington, D.C.. 420698.
  2. Web site: Diplomatic Representation for Republic of Colombia. 2010-08-25. 2006-09-12. .
  3. Book: Bulletin of the Pan American Union, Vol. 10. 2010-08-26 . Government publication . 1901 . . Washington, D.C. . 1761817. 482.
  4. 1902-03-09. Dr. Silva's Departure: Retiring Minister from Colombia Bids Mr. Roosevelt Good-bye. . . 4 . Washington, D.C. . PDF . 2010-08-26.
  5. Book: Monthly bulletin of the Bureau of the American Republics, International Union of American Republics, Vol. 12. 2010-08-26 . Government publication . 1902 . . Washington, D.C. . 4321603. 888.
  6. Book: La Política Internacional de Colombia. The Foreign Policy of Colombia. es. Editorial Iqueima. Cavelier Gaviria. Germán. 3. Bogotá. 23744625. 1960. 293–294.
  7. Death List of a Day: Dr. Tomas Herran. The New York Times. PDF. 2010-08-27. 1904-09-01. 7, "Obituary" section.
  8. Book: Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States. Government publication . 2010-08-27. 1906. . Washington, D.C.. 45844717 . 245.
  9. Book: Monthly bulletin of the International Bureau of the American Republics, International Union of American Republics, Vol. 23. 2010-08-27 . Government publication . 1906 . . Washington, D.C. . 1174.