List of ambassadors of Iceland to the United States
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Iceland to United States. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Iceland and United States.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Thors | October 23, 1941 | January 11, 1965 |
| Pétur Thorsteinsson | August 1, 1965 | October 1, 1969 |
| Magnús V. Magnússon | October 1, 1969 | April 4, 1971 |
| Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson | August 1, 1971 | March 2, 1973 |
| Haraldur Kröyer | March 2, 1973 | July 21, 1976 |
| Hans Georg Andersen | July 21, 1976 | November 24, 1986 |
| Ingvi S. Ingvarsson | November 24, 1986 | December 17, 1990 |
| Tómas Á. Tómasson | December 17, 1990 | December 9, 1993 |
| Einar Benediktsson | December 9, 1993 | November 21, 1997 |
| Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson | March 16, 1998 | December 9, 2002 |
| Helgi Ágústsson | December 9, 2002 | December 8, 2006 |
| Albert Jónsson | December 8, 2006 | January 8, 2009 |
| Hjálmar W. Hannesson | January 8, 2009 | October 1, 2011 |
| Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson | October 1, 2011 | February 23, 2015 |
| Geir Haarde | February 23, 2015 | July 1, 2019 |
| Bergdís Ellertsdóttir | July 1, 2019 | September 18, 2024 |
| Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir | September 18, 2024 | Incumbent |
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