List of ambassadors of Tuvalu to the United States

The Tuvalulan Ambassador in New York City is the official representative of the Government in Funafuti to the Government of the United States. From 2010, the Tuvaluan ambassador to the United States has also been appointed as Tuvalu’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

• Tuvalu–United States relations

Ambassador of Tuvalu to the United States
Incumbent Samuelu Laloniu since July 21, 2017
Inaugural holder	Ionatana Ionatana
Formation	May 10, 1979

List of ambassadors

diplomatic agreement/designated	Diplomatic accreditation	ambassador	Observations	Prime Minister of Tuvalu	List of Presidents of the United States	Term end
October 1, 1978			Independence from the United Kingdom	Toaripi Lauti	Jimmy Carter
April 26, 1979	May 10, 1979	Ionatana Ionatana[1][2]	Not resident in the U.S.	Toaripi Lauti	Jimmy Carter
August 6, 2010	August 10, 2010	Afelee F. Pita[1]	Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations	Apisai Ielemia	Barack Obama
January 11, 2013	January 14, 2013	Aunese Simati[1]	Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations	Enele Sopoaga	Barack Obama
	July 21, 2017	Samuelu Laloniu[3]	Tuvalu's permanent representative to the United Nations	Enele Sopoaga Kausea Natano	Donald Trump Joe Biden

References

1. "Foreign Embassies in the U.S. and Their Ambassadors - Office of The Chief of Protocol". U.S. State Department. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
2. Booth Conroy, Sarah (20 November 1988). "Diplomatic Departures". Washington Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
3. "Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence and Dates of Presentation of Credentials - Office of The Chief of Protocol". U.S. State Department. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.