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Diplomatic representation from the US

Libya — 33 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1993 none
1994 none
1995 none
1996 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
1997 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
1998 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
1999 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
2000 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
2001 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
2002 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
2003 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
2004 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli in May 1980, resumed embassy activities in February 2004 under the protective power of the US interests section of the Belgian Embassy in Tripoli, then opened a Liaison Office in Tripoli in June 2004
2005 the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli in May 1980, resumed embassy activities in February 2004 under the protective power of the US interests section of the Belgian Embassy in Tripoli, then opened a Liaison Office in Tripoli in June 2004
2006 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires ad Interim Gregory L. BERRY embassy: Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, Souq At-Tlat Al-Qadim, Tripoli mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 21-335-1848
2007 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires ad Interim William B. MILAM embassy: Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, Souq At-Tlat Al-Qadim, Tripoli mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 21-335-1848
2008 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires J. Christopher STEVENS embassy: Serraj Area, Tripoli mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 91-220-0125
2009 chief of mission: Ambassador Gene A. CRETZ embassy: off Jaraba Street, behind the Libyan-Swiss clinic, Ben Ashour mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 91-220-3239
2010 chief of mission: Ambassador Gene A. CRETZ embassy: off Jaraba Street, behind the Libyan-Swiss clinic, Ben Ashour mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 91-220-3239
2011 chief of mission: Ambassador Gene A. CRETZ embassy: off Jaraba Street, behind the Libyan-Swiss clinic, Ben Ashour mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 91-220-3239
2012 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant) note: on 11 September 2012, US Ambassador STEVENS and three other American diplomats were killed in an attack by heavily armed militants on a US diplomatic post in the eastern city of Benghazi embassy: off Jaraba Street, behind the Libyan-Swiss clinic, Ben Ashour mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] 91-220-3239
2013 chief of mission: Ambassador Deborah K. JONES (since 11 June 2013) note: on 11 September 2012, US Ambassador Christopher STEVENS and three other American diplomats were killed in an attack by heavily armed militants on a US diplomatic post in the eastern city of Benghazi embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239
2014 chief of mission: Ambassador Deborah K. JONES (since 11 June 2013) note: on 11 September 2012, US Ambassador Christopher STEVENS and three other American diplomats were killed in an attack by heavily armed militants on a US diplomatic post in the eastern city of Benghazi embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239
2015 chief of mission: Ambassador Peter William BODDE (since 21 December 2015) | note: on 11 September 2012, US Ambassador Christopher STEVENS and three other American diplomats were killed in an attack by heavily armed militants on a US diplomatic post in the eastern city of Benghazi; the US Government evacuated its Embassy in Tripoli in July 1014 | embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli | mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 | telephone: [218] (0)
2016 chief of mission: Ambassador Peter William BODDE (since 21 December 2015) | note: the embassy was closed in July 2014 due to major fighting near the embassy related to the Libyan civil war; embassy staff and operations were temporarily moved to Tunis, Tunisia | embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli | mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 | telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239
2017 chief of mission: Ambassador Peter William BODDE (since 21 December 2015) | note: the embassy closed in July 2014 due to major fighting near the embassy related to the Libyan civil war; embassy staff and operations temporarily moved to Tunis, Tunisia | embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli | mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 | telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239
2018 chief of mission: Ambassador Peter W. BODDE (since 15 November 2018) | embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli (temporarily closed) | mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 | telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239 | note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to fighting near the embassy related to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations temporarily first relocated to Valetta, Malta and currently are temporarily relocated to Tunis,
2019 chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (since 22 August 2019) | telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239 | embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli (temporarily closed) | mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 | note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to fighting near the embassy related to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations temporarily first relocated to Valetta, Malta and currently are temporarily relocated to Tunis
2020 chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (since 22 August 2019) | telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239 | embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli (temporarily closed); please direct inquiries regarding US citizens in Libya to LibyaEmergencyUSC@state.gov | mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 | note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to fighting near the embassy related to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations tempora
2021 chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (since 22 August 2019) embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli (temporarily closed) mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [216] 71-107-000 email address and website: LibyaACS@state.gov https://ly.usembassy.gov/ note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to fighting near the embassy related to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations temporarily first relocated to Valetta, Malta a
2022 chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (since 22 August 2019) embassy: operations suspended mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [216] 71-107-000 email address and website: LibyaACS@state.gov https://ly.usembassy.gov/ note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to fighting near the embassy related to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations temporarily first relocated to Valetta, Malta and currently are temporarily relocated to T
2023 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charg d'Affaires Jeremy BERNDT (since 9 October 2023) embassy: operations suspended mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [216] 71-107-000 email address and website: Webmaster_Libya@state.gov https://ly.usembassy.gov/ note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations currently are located at US Embassy Tunis, Tunisia
2024 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charg d'Affaires Jeremy BERNDT (since 14 October 2023) embassy: US Embassy Tripoli operations suspended in 2014 mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [216] 71-107-000 email address and website: Webmaster_Libya@state.gov https://ly.usembassy.gov/ note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations currently are located at US Embassy Tunis, Tunisia
2025 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charg d'Affaires Jeremy BERNDT (since 14 October 2023) embassy: US Embassy Tripoli operations suspended in 2014 mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 telephone: [216] 71-107-000 email address and website: Webmaster_Libya@state.gov https://ly.usembassy.gov/ note: the US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to Libyan civil unrest; embassy staff and operations currently are located at US Embassy Tunis, Tunisia