List of ambassadors of Switzerland to the United States explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:Switzerland to the United States
Incumbent:Jacques Pitteloud
Incumbentsince:August 2019
Style:His Excellency
Residence:The Swiss Residence
Website:Swiss Embassy - Washington D.C.

The Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States of America (French: Ambassadeur de Suisse auprès des États-Unis d'Amérique, German: Botschafter der Schweiz in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, Italian: Ambasciatore della Svizzera agli Stati Uniti d'America, Romansh: Ambasciatore da Svizra a las Stadis Unids da l’America) is the representative of the government of Switzerland in United States.[1]

History

The very first Ambassador to the United States from Switzerland was Emil Frey, who served from 1882 to 1888.

Role

The Swiss Ambassador to the United States is Head of the Embassy of Switzerland to the United States in Washington, D.C. Their duty is to promote exchange in science, technology, culture, and economic and political relations between Switzerland and the United States.

Since 1979, the Swiss Ambassador to the United States has also represented U.S. interests in Iran.

From 1961 to 2015 the Swiss Ambassador represented United States interests in Cuba and from 1991 to 2015 represented Cuban interests in the United States.[2]

The Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Consulates General offer services and protection for Swiss people living in the United States.[3]

List of Swiss Ambassadors

From 1882 to 1958 as the Swiss Minister

Since 1958 as the Ambassador

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Ambassador. Eda.admin.ch. 31 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Former Cuban Interests Section. Eda.admin.ch. 31 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Services. Eda.admin.ch. 31 July 2017.