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Kazakhstan

Note: The United States recognized Kazakhstan, Dec 26, 1991. Embassy Alma-Ata (now Almaty) was established Feb 3, 1992, with Courtney as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.

Name: William Harrison Courtney
State of Residency: West Virginia
Foreign Service officer
Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Appointment: Aug 11, 1992
Presentation of Credentials: Sept 15, 1992
Termination of Mission: Left post, Jul 1, 1995

Name: A. Elizabeth Jones
State of Residency: Maryland
Foreign Service officer
Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Appointment: Oct 3, 1995
Presentation of Credentials: Oct 18, 1995
Termination of Mission: Left post Oct 12, 1998

Name: Richard Henry Jones
State of Residency: Nebraska
Foreign Service officer
Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Appointment: Oct 22, 1998
Presentation of Credentials: Jan 23, 1999
Termination of Mission: Left post Jun 10, 2001

Name: Larry C. Napper
State of Residency: Texas
Foreign Service officer
Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Appointment: Aug 3, 2001
Presentation of Credentials: Sep 19, 2001
Termination of Mission:  Left post, July 7 2004

Name: John M. Ordway
State of Residency: California
Foreign Service officer
Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Appointment: May 12, 2004
Presentation of Credentials: Sept. 17, 2004
Termination of Mission:


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