List of ambassadors of the United States to Burundi
| Ambassador of the United States to Burundi | |
|---|---|
Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Flag of a United States ambassador | |
since June 27, 2024 | |
| Nominator | The president of the United States |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Donald A. Dumont as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary |
| Formation | October 25, 1962 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Bujumbura |
The United States ambassador to Burundi is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Burundi.
Until 1962 Burundi had been a part of the United Nations Trust Territory of Ruanda-Urundi under the trusteeship of Belgium. In June 1962 the UN General Assembly terminated the Belgian trusteeship and granted full independence to Rwanda and Burundi. The United States immediately recognized the Burundian government and moved to establish diplomatic relations. The U.S. Embassy in the capital Usumbura (now Bujumbura) was established on July 1, 1962, with Herbert V. Olds as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. Donald A. Dumont was appointed as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Burundi on October 25, 1962.
The rank of the mission was changed to Legation effective December 15, 1962, and to Embassy again effective September 16, 1963.