List of ambassadors of Lebanon to the United States
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Lebanon to United States. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Lebanon and United States.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Malik | 1945 | 1953 |
| Victor Khouri | 1955 | - |
| Nadim Demechkie | 20 January, 1958 | 1962 |
| Ibrahim Hussein al-Ahdab | 13 August, 1962 | 30 March, 1968 |
| Najati Kabbani | 27 March, 1969 | September 1978 |
|
Chawki Choueiri
(Chargé d’affaires) |
September 1978 | October 1978 |
| Khalil Itani | October 1978 | May 1983 |
| Abdallah Bou Habib | 9 May, 1983 | November 1989 |
|
Bassam Naamani
(Chargé D’Affaires a.i.) |
October 1998 | February 1990 |
| Nassib Lahoud | February 1990 | 20 June, 1991 |
|
Massoud Maalouf
(Chargé D’Affaires a.i.) |
20 June,1991 | 23 June, 1992 |
| Simon Karam | 23 June,1992 | 11 January, 1993 |
|
Massoud Maalouf
(Chargé D’Affaires a.i.) |
11 January, 1993 | 20 April, 1994 |
| Riad Bahige Tabbarah | 20 April, 1994 | 28 February, 1997 |
|
Victor Zmeter
(Chargé D’Affaires a.i.) |
28 February, 1997 | 6 June, 1997 |
| Mohamad Chatah | 6 June, 1997 | 23 February, 1999 |
| Farid Abboud | 23 March, 1999 | 25 July, 2007 |
| Antoine Chedid | 27 July, 2007 | 28 December, 2015 |
|
Carla Jazzar
(Chargé d’affaires, a.i.) |
29 December, 2015 | 20 December, 2017 |
|
Bachir Tawk
(Chargé D’Affaires a.i.) |
21 December, 2017 | 10 January, 2017 |
|
Wael Hachem
(Chargé d’Affaires a.i.) |
10 January, 2018 | 19 January, 2018 |
| Gabriel Issa | 20 January, 2018 | 14 March, 2021 |
|
Wael Hachem
(Chargé d’affaires, a.i.) |
15 March, 2021 | 5 September, 2025 |
| Nada Hamadeh Moawad | 5 September, 2025 | Incumbent |
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This page was last edited on 30 January 2026, at 09:26 AM (EST).