List of ambassadors of Greece to the United States

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Ambassador of Greek to the United States
Incumbent
Alexandra Papadopoulou
since February 2020
ResidenceEmbassy of Greece, Washington, D.C.
AppointerMinister of Foreign Affairs
Inaugural holderLampros Koromilas
Formation1907

The Greek ambassador in Washington, D.C. is the official representative of the Hellenic Republic Government to the Government of the United States.

History[edit]

After the War of Independence, which started in 1821, Greece was declared an independent state but it was not until February 3, 1830 that the Independence was recognized by the Great Powers with the signing of the Protocol of London. On May 7, 1832 Otto of Greece arrived in Nafplion and Greece became a Kingdom. The United States, however, only recognized the Greek state in 1833. In December 1837 a commercial treaty was signed, which regulated trade between the two countries. The first Greek consulate to be established was New Orleans in 1866 with Nicolas Benachi as the first Greek consul there. In 1867, Demetrios Nicholas Botassis was named Consul General of Greece in New York City.

Ambassadors[edit]

List of Chiefs of protocol:[1]

A. Vouros
Legation raised to Embassy
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References[edit]

  1. ^ Chief of Protocol, Diplomatic Representation for Hellenic Republic
  2. ^ "CLUB FOR GREEKS OPENED; Ambassador Attends Exercises at Center for Seamen". The New York Times. 16 November 1943. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Times, The New York (7 December 1946). "Greek Ambassador Dies in Parley With Premier Preparing U.N. Plea; Greek Ambassador Dies in Parley With Premier Preparing U.N. Plea". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. ^ "DENDRAMIS DIES; GREEK DIPLOMAT; Former Ambassador to U.S. Had Served With League of Nations and at U.N. Envoy to Many Nations With Exiled Government". The New York Times. 10 May 1956. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "ATHANASE POLITIS, EX-GREEK ENVOY; Ambassador to Washington in 1950's, 75, Dies Here". The New York Times. 6 April 1968. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ Former Greek Ambassadors
  7. ^ "New Ambassador of Greece to the United States Haris Lalacos presented his credentials to President Barack Obama". www.mfa.gr. Embassy News. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Curriculum Vitae: Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU Ambassador of Greece to the U.S.A." www.mfa.gr. Hellenic Republic. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Her Excellency Alexandra Papadopoulou Ambassador of Greece to the U.S." centerforpolitics.org. Center for Politics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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