List of ambassadors of Zimbabwe to the United States
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| Ambassador of Zimbabwe to the United States of America | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Elleck Mashingaidze |
| Formation | August 29, 1980 |
The Ambassador of Zimbabwe to the United States is the official representative of the Zimbabwean government at the Embassy of Zimbabwe in Washington, D.C.
History of the office[edit]
On April 18, 1980, the governments in Harare and Washington, D.C. established diplomatic relations. The President of Zimbabwe at the time was Canaan Banana, and the President of the United States was Jimmy Carter.
List of ambassadors[edit]
| Image | Name | Appointment | Presentation | Left office | Appointer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Towsey | June 1980 | — | 28 August 1980 | Ian Smith | Chargé d'affaires | ||
| Elleck Mashingaidze | 28 August 1980 | 29 August 1980 | 1982 | Canaan Banana | |||
| Nicholas Goche | 16 April 1982 | — | 1982 | Canaan Banana | Chargé d'affaires | ||
| Edmund Chipamaunga | 29 April 1982 | 25 June 1982 | 1985 | Canaan Banana | |||
| Edmund Garwe | 25 February 1985 | 5 March 1985 | 1989 | Canaan Banana | |||
| Stanislaus Chigwedere | 6 September 1989 | 24 October 1989 | 1993 | Robert Mugabe | |||
| Amos Midzi | 12 March 1993 | 11 June 1993 | 1997 | Robert Mugabe | |||
| Simbi Mubako | 6 October 1999 | 29 November 1999 | 2005 | Robert Mugabe | |||
| Machivenyika Mapuranga | 30 November 2005 | 2 December 2005 | 2014 | Robert Mugabe | |||
| Ammon Mutembwa | 24 October 2014 | 18 November 2014 | 2017 | Robert Mugabe | |||
| Tadeous Tafirenyika Chifamba | October 2020[1] | Emmerson Mnangagwa | |||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Murwira, Zvamaida (24 October 2020). "Chifamba appointed ambassador to US". The Herald. Harare.