List of ambassadors of Croatia to the United States
The Ambassador of Croatia in Washington, D. C. is the extraordinary and plenipotentiary representative of the Government of the Republic of Croatia in Zagreb to the Government of the United States. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992 and the first Croatian ambassador to the United States was Petar A. Šarčević.
Building housing the embassy of Croatia in Washington, D.C.
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to the United States of America Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Washington, D.C. Izvanredni i opunomoćeni veleposlanik Republike Hrvatske u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama Veleposlanstvo Republike Hrvatske u Washingtonu | |
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Incumbent Josip Paro since May 2, 2012 | |
| Inaugural holder | Petar A. Šarčević |
| Formation | November 19, 1992 |
List of diplomatic representatives of Croatia to the United States (1992-)
| Diplomatic agrément | Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | President of Croatia | Prime Minister of Croatia | U.S. President | Notes | |
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| August 1, 1992 | Franjo Tuđman | Franjo Gregurić | George H. W. Bush | Diplomatic relations established | |||
| 1 | October 7, 1992 | November 19, 1992 | Petar A. Šarčević | Franjo Tuđman | Franjo Gregurić | George H. W. Bush | Born on 26 April 1941 in Subotica. Completed law studies at University of Zagreb in 1965 and commenced postgraduate studies European Integration at the University of Amsterdam. He acquired his Dr. iur. at the Faculty of Law and Economics of the University of Mainz. He is married to Professor Susan Šarčević, a former partner in his professional career.[1] |
| 2 | February 1, 1996 | February 6, 1996 | Miomir Žužul | Franjo Tuđman | Zlatko Mateša | Bill Clinton | Named as ambassador to the United States after a disagreement with Foreign Minister Mate Granić. Žužul declared that he would seek reconciliation with Croatia's former enemies and also invited NATO to establish bases in Croatia as a prelude to the country's membership in the alliance. |
| 3 | December 7, 2000 | February 14, 2001 | Ivan Grdešić | Stjepan Mesić | Ivica Račan | Bill Clinton | |
| 4 | July 20, 2004 | September 15, 2004 | Neven Jurica | Stjepan Mesić | Ivo Sanader | George W. Bush | |
| 5 | April 7, 2008 | April 9, 2008 | Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović | Stjepan Mesić | Ivo Sanader | George W. Bush | |
| 6 | April 20, 2012 | May 2, 2012 | Josip Paro | Ivo Josipović | Zoran Milanović | Barack Obama | |
| 7 | September 8, 2017 | Pjer Šimunović | Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović | Andrej Plenković | Donald Trump |
Source of list: [2]
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References
- Petar Šarčević (veleposlanik)
- Chief of Protocol,
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