The history of ambassadors of the United States to Zambia began in 1964.
Until 1964 Zambia had been a colony of the
British Empire
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, first as
Northern Rhodesia and then as a part of the
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. On December 31, 1963, the federation was dissolved into
Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia. On October 24, 1964, Northern Rhodesia gained full independence as the Republic of
Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are t ...
.
The United States immediately
recognized the new nation and moved to establish
diplomatic relations
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. An
embassy
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in
Lusaka was established on October 24, 1964—independence day for Zambia. Robert C. Foulon was appointed as ''Chargé d’Affaires ad interim'' pending the appointment of an
ambassador. The first ambassador,
Robert C. Good was appointed on March 11, 1965. All U.S. Ambassadors to Zambia have held the official title ''Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary''.
The United States embassy in Zambia is located in
Lusaka.
The U.S. ambassador to Zambia serves concurrently as the U.S. representative to the
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
Ambassadors
Notes
See also
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United States - Zambia relations
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Foreign relations of Zambia
After independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the African National Congress and SWAPO. During the Cold War Zambia was a member ...
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Ambassadors of the United States
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References
United States Department of State: Background notes on Zambia*
External links
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for ZambiaUnited States Department of State: ZambiaUnited States Embassy in Lusaka
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Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are t ...
United States
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1964 establishments in Zambia