U.S. ambassadors

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U.S. ambassadors are the highest-ranking American diplomats who represent and advance United States interests in foreign countries and international organizations.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic position
government officeholder
appointedBy President of the United States
associatedWith United States consulates
United States embassies
United States missions to international organizations
canBe career Foreign Service officer
political appointee
category Ambassadors of the United States
United States diplomats
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
duty coordinate security cooperation with host country
manage diplomatic relations with host country
negotiate on behalf of the United States
oversee U.S. embassy operations
promote U.S. foreign policy objectives
protect U.S. citizens in the host country
report political and economic developments to the U.S. government
represent United States interests abroad
represent the United States at official ceremonies
support U.S. trade and investment abroad
employer United States Department of State
United States federal government
hasSubordinate deputy chief of mission
section chiefs at embassy
jurisdiction host country or international organization of assignment
languageRequirement proficiency in English
legalBasis U.S. Constitution advice and consent clause
U.S. federal statutes on foreign service
mayRequire foreign language skills relevant to host country
officeLocation U.S. embassy in host country
partOf United States Foreign Service
privilege diplomatic immunity under Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
rank highest-ranking U.S. diplomat in host country
reportsTo United States Secretary of State
represents President of the United States
United States government
responsibleFor implementation of U.S. foreign policy in host country
security of U.S. mission personnel in host country
selectionProcess presidential nomination and Senate confirmation
subordinateOf United States Chief of Mission hierarchy
symbol use of U.S. national flag at official residence and embassy
termLength not fixed; serves at the pleasure of the President
title Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
worksWith host country government officials
international organizations
other foreign ambassadors

Referenced by (13)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
U.S. ambassadors ("United States diplomats")
U.S. ambassadors ("Ambassadors of the United States")
United States Ambassador to Belgium ("Ambassadors of the United States")
United States Ambassador to Ireland ("Ambassadors of the United States")
United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia ("Ambassadors of the United States")
United States Ambassador to the European Union ("Ambassadors of the United States")
United States Ambassador to the Netherlands ("Ambassadors of the United States")
category
United States Secretary of State
authorityOver
Medal of Freedom (1945) ("United States heads of diplomatic missions")
awardingAuthority
U.S. embassies ("United States Ambassador")
headOfMissionTitle
United States federal officials ("United States ambassadors")
includes
United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly ("United States ambassador")
officeHeldBy
Washington Irving ("U.S. Minister to Spain")
positionHeld

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