List of ambassadors of Belgium to the United States explained

The following list of Ambassadors of Belgium to the United States, excluding interim chargés d'affaires, who head the Embassy of Belgium, Washington, D.C.

History

The Embassy of Belgium in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Belgium to the United States. The chancery is located at 1430 K Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.^[1] The previous location, in use by the Kingdom of Belgium since its construction in 1956, at 3330 Garfield St. NW, was sold to Vietnam in 2019.^[2]

Belgium also operates consulates-general in Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York City. In addition, several communities and regions of Belgium also have diplomatic representations in the United States.^[3]

Heads of Mission

Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary

• 1848: Colonel Beaulieu.^[4]
• 1864: Eduard Blondeel
• 1882-1885: Théodore de Bounder de Melsbrœck
• 1897–1899: Count G. de Lichtervelde
• 1889–1901: Alfred Le Ghait^[5]
• 1901–1909: Baron Moncheur^[5]
• 1909–1911: Count ^[5]
• 1911–1917: Emmanuel Havenith^[5]
• 1917–1919: Emile de Cartier de Marchienne^[5]

Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

• 1920–1927: Baron Emile de Cartier de Marchienne^[5]
• 1927–1931: Prince Albert de Ligne^{[5] [6]}
• 1931–1934: Paul May^[5]
• 1935–1945: Count Robert van der Straten Ponthoz^[5]
• 1945–1959: Baron ^[5]
• 1959–1969: Louis Scheyven^[5]
• 1969–1974: Walter Loridan^[5]
• 1974–1979: Willy Van Cauwenberg^[5]
• 1979–1985: Raoul Schoumaker^[5]
• 1986–1991: Herman Dehennin^[5]
• 1991–1994: Juan Gassiers^[5]
• 1994–1998: André Adam^[7]
• 1998–2002: Alexis Reyn^[8]
• 2002–2006: Frans van Daele^[9]
• 2007–2009: Dominique Struye de Swielande^{[10] [11]}
• 2009–2014: Jan Matthysen^[12]
• 2014–2016: Johan Verbeke^[13]
• 2016–2020: Dirk Wouters^[14]
• 2020–present: Jean-Arthur Régibeau^[15]

References

1. Web site: Address and opening hours. December 4, 2014. Belgium in the United States.
2. https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/12/12/belgium-sells-its-d-c-embassy-for-to-another.html blank
3. Web site: Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau - Biography. September 13, 2016. Belgium in the United States.
4. Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique, Volume 2/Auguste Deeq, 1848
5. Web site: Diplomatic Representation for Kingdom of Belgium . state.gov . . 13 June 2024.
6. News: NEW BELGIAN ENVOY HERE WITH FAMILY; Prince Albert de Ligne Says He Hopes to Promote Friendliness Between Two Countries. LONG IN DIPLOMATIC WORK Also Is Raising Coffee on Land Grant in Belgian Congo -- Goes to Washington Today. . 13 June 2024 . . 17 October 1927.
7. News: Bilefsky . Dan . Rosenberg . Eli . André Adam, Retired Diplomat and Brussels Victim . 13 June 2024 . . 26 March 2016.
8. Book: Agency . United States Central Intelligence . The 2001 CIA World Factbook . 24 April 2021 . Good Press . 13 June 2024 . en.
9. Web site: Frans VAN DAELE . www.coleurope.eu . . 13 June 2024.
10. News: Belgian ambassador plans Nov. 8 visit to BYU . 13 June 2024 . . 31 October 2007 . en.
11. Web site: Amb. Baron Dominique Struye de Swielande has died. . brusselsdiplomatic.com . Brussels Diplomatic . 13 June 2024 . en . 29 October 2015.
12. Web site: Jan Matthysen Ambassador of Belgium to the United States . eprinc.org . Energy Policy Research Foundation . 13 June 2024.
13. Web site: Johan Verbeke . www.egmontinstitute.be . . 13 June 2024.
14. Web site: DIRK WOUTERS CURRICULUM VITAE . ghum.kuleuven.be . 13 June 2024.
15. Web site: Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau – Biography. 2021-03-11. Belgium in the United States. en. 2021-03-11.