The following list of Ambassadors of Belgium to the United States, excluding interim chargés d'affaires, who head the Embassy of Belgium, Washington, D.C.
History
The Embassy of Belgium in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Belgium to the United States. The chancery is located at 1430 K Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.[1] The previous location, in use by the Kingdom of Belgium since its construction in 1956, at 3330 Garfield St. NW, was sold to Vietnam in 2019.[2]
Belgium also operates consulates-general in Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York City. In addition, several communities and regions of Belgium also have diplomatic representations in the United States.[3]
Heads of Mission
Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary
- 1848: Colonel Beaulieu.[4]
- 1864: Eduard Blondeel
- 1882-1885: Théodore de Bounder de Melsbrœck
- 1897–1899: Count G. de Lichtervelde
- 1889–1901: Alfred Le Ghait[5]
- 1901–1909: Baron Moncheur[5]
- 1909–1911: Count Conrad de Buisseret[5]
- 1911–1917: Emmanuel Havenith[5]
- 1917–1919: Emile de Cartier de Marchienne[5]
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- 1920–1927: Baron Emile de Cartier de Marchienne[5]
- 1927–1931: Prince Albert de Ligne[5][6]
- 1931–1934: Paul May[5]
- 1935–1945: Count Robert van der Straten Ponthoz[5]
- 1945–1959: Baron Robert Silvercruys[5]
- 1959–1969: Louis Scheyven[5]
- 1969–1974: Walter Loridan[5]
- 1974–1979: Willy Van Cauwenberg[5]
- 1979–1985: Raoul Schoumaker[5]
- 1986–1991: Herman Dehennin[5]
- 1991–1994: Juan Gassiers[5]
- 1994–1998: André Adam[7]
- 1998–2002: Alexis Reyn[8]
- 2002–2006: Frans van Daele[9]
- 2007–2009: Dominique Struye de Swielande[10][11]
- 2009–2014: Jan Matthysen[12]
- 2014–2016: Johan Verbeke[13]
- 2016–2020: Dirk Wouters[14]
- 2020–2025: Jean-Arthur Régibeau[15]
References
- ^ "Address and opening hours". Belgium in the United States. December 4, 2014.
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- ^ "Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau - Biography". Belgium in the United States. September 13, 2016.
- ^ Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique, Volume 2/Auguste Deeq, 1848
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Diplomatic Representation for Kingdom of Belgium". state.gov. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "NEW BELGIAN ENVOY HERE WITH FAMILY; Prince Albert de Ligne Says He Hopes to Promote Friendliness Between Two Countries. LONG IN DIPLOMATIC WORK Also Is Raising Coffee on Land Grant in Belgian Congo -- Goes to Washington Today". The New York Times. 17 October 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Bilefsky, Dan; Rosenberg, Eli (26 March 2016). "André Adam, Retired Diplomat and Brussels Victim". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Agency, United States Central Intelligence (24 April 2021). The 2001 CIA World Factbook. Good Press. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Frans VAN DAELE". www.coleurope.eu. College of Europe. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Belgian ambassador plans Nov. 8 visit to BYU". BYU News. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Amb. Baron Dominique Struye de Swielande has died". brusselsdiplomatic.com. Brussels Diplomatic. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Jan Matthysen Ambassador of Belgium to the United States" (PDF). eprinc.org. Energy Policy Research Foundation. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Johan Verbeke". www.egmontinstitute.be. Egmont Institute. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "DIRK WOUTERS CURRICULUM VITAE" (PDF). ghum.kuleuven.be. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau – Biography". Belgium in the United States. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-03-11.