United States Ambassador to Greece
| Ambassador of the United States to Greece | |
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Seal of the United States Department of State
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| Nominator | Barack Obama |
| Inaugural holder |
Charles Keating Tuckerman as Minister |
| Formation | 1868 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Athens |
U.S. diplomatic terms
List of Ambassadors from the United States to Greece.
The U.S. Embassy in Athens was closed July 14, 1941, after the German occupation of Greece. The United States maintained diplomatic relations with the government-in-exile of Greece in London (1941–43) and then in Cairo (1943–44). Ambassador MacVeagh reopened the embassy on October 27, 1944.
The U.S. Legation was raised to Embassy status on September 29, 1942. This action also would promote Minister Biddle to the rank of Ambassador, which required a new appointment. The appointment was promptly made by President Roosevelt and confirmed by the Senate. Ambassador Biddle presented his credentials to the government of Greece on October 30, 1942.
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