List of ambassadors of the United States to Armenia
| Ambassador of the United States to Armenia | |
|---|---|
| Միացյալ Նահանգների դեսպանը Հայաստանում | |
Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Flag of a United States ambassador | |
since February 21, 2023 | |
| Residence | Yerevan |
| Nominator | The president of the United States |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Harry J. Gilmore as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | May 12, 1993 |
| Website | am.usembassy.gov |
Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 23, 1990, having previously been the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, one of the constituent republics of the USSR since 1936, and part of the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic since 1920. In the wake of the August 1991 Coup, a referendum was held on the question of secession. Following an overwhelming vote in favor, full independence was declared on September 21, 1991. However, widespread recognition did not occur until the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991. The United States recognized Armenia on December 25, 1991.
The embassy in Yerevan was opened February 3, 1992, with Steven Mann as Chargé d'affaires ad interim.