List of ambassadors of Albania to the United States

The United States officially recognised Albania as an Independent state on August 28, 1922. Shortly thereafter, a consulate office was opened in New York and the two countries had finally established diplomatic ties. During the onset of World War II, on September 16, 1939, the US Legation closed its mission in Albania. As a result, bilateral relations were suspended and remained so for a period of 52 years. Relations were finally restored on March 15, 1991, when William Ryerson became the first US ambassador since the war to serve in the country.[1]

Embassy of Albania in Washington D.C.

List of diplomatic representatives of Albania to the United States (1920–2017)

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No. Name Title
Term served
1 Kristo Kirka Emissary 1920 1920
2 Costa Chekrezi Representative 1920 1922
3 Kostandin Tashko Consul 1922 1923
4 Avdyl Sula Consul 1923 1925
5 Fazlli Frashëri Consul 1925 1925
6 Haki Blloshmi Consul 1925 1929
7 George N. Prifti Consul 1926 1930
8 Faik Konica Ambassador 1926 1939
Suspended diplomatic ties (1939–1991)
9 Roland Bimo Ambassador 1992 1994
10 Lublin Dilja Ambassador 1994 1997
11 Petrit Bushati Ambassador 1997 2001
12 Fatos Tarifa Ambassador 2001 2005
13 Agim Nesho Ambassador 2005 2006
14 Aleksandër Sallabanda Ambassador 2006 2011
15 Gilbert Galanxhi Ambassador 2011 2015
16 Floreta Faber Ambassador 2015 2023
17 Ervin Bushati Ambassador 2023 Present

References

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  1. ^ Diplomatët Shqiptarë që nga fillet e diplomacisë shqiptare e deri sot. Uran Asllani - Tirana Observer, 1 May 2007