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Diplomatic representation from the US Libya, in 33 editions.
The entry for Libya published Diplomatic representation from the US in 33 editions of 36, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Diplomatic representation from the US in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “US diplomatic representation” (1993 to 1996) and “Diplomatic representation from the US” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Published as “US diplomatic representation”
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Published as “US diplomatic representation”
the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
none the US suspended all embassy
activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
the US suspended all embassy
activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
the US suspended all embassy
embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
the US suspended all embassy activities in Tripoli on 2 May 1980
the US suspended all
The same text in 2004 and 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
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
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
- 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
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
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
- 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
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires ad Interim Gregory L. BERRY 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
- 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
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires ad Interim William B. MILAM J. Christopher STEVENS
embassy: Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, Souq At-Tlat Al-Qadim, Serraj Area, Tripoli
mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850
telephone: [218] 21-335-1848 91-220-0125
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 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
chief of mission:
Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires J. Christopher STEVENS Gene A. CRETZ
embassy: Serraj Area, Tripoli
off Jaraba Street, behind the Libyan-Swiss clinic, Ben Ashour
mailing address:
US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850
telephone:
[218] 91-220-0125 91-220-3239
- 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
chief of mission:
Ambassador Gene A. CRETZ (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
The same text in 2013 and 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
chief of mission:
Ambassador (vacant) 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:off Jaraba Street, behind the Libyan-Swiss clinic, Ben Ashour 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
- 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) 91-220-3239
chief of mission:Deborah K. JONES Peter William BODDE (since 11 June 2013) 21 December 2015)
note:Benghazi Benghazi; the US Government evacuated its Embassy in Tripoli in July 1014
embassy:
mailing address:
telephone:
- 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
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 embassy was closed in July 1014 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
- 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
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
- 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, Tunisia
chief of mission: Ambassador Peter William W. BODDE (since 21 December 2015) 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 embassy US Embassy in Tripoli closed in July 2014 due to major fighting near the embassy related to the Libyan civil war; unrest; embassy staff and operations temporarily moved first relocated to Valetta, Malta and currently are temporarily relocated 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
- 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, Tunisia
chief of mission: Ambassador Peter W. BODDE Richard B. NORLAND (since 15 November 2018) 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
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, Tunisia
- 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 [email protected]
- 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, Tunisia
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) closed); please direct inquiries regarding US citizens in Libya to [email protected]
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, Tunisia
- 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:
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 Tunis, Tunisia
chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (since 22 August 2019)telephone: [218] (0) 91-220-3239embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli (temporarily closed); please direct inquiries regarding US citizens in Libya to [email protected] closed)
mailing address: US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850
telephone: [216] 71-107-000
email address and website:
[email protected]
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 Tunis, Tunisia
- 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:
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 Tunis, Tunisia
chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (since 22 August 2019)
embassy: Sidi Slim Area/Walie Al-Ahed Road, Tripoli (temporarily closed) operations suspended
mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850
telephone: [216] 71-107-000
email address and website:
[email protected]
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 Tunis, Tunisia
- chief of mission:
- Ambassador (vacant); Chargé 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:
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
chief of mission: Ambassador Richard B. NORLAND (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Jeremy BERNDT (since 22 August 2019) 9 October 2023)
embassy: operations suspended
mailing address: 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850
telephone: [216] 71-107-000
email address and website:[email protected] [email protected]
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 located at US Embassy Tunis, Tunisia
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- chief of mission:
- Ambassador (vacant); Chargé 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:
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
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Jeremy BERNDT (since 9 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:
[email protected]
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
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Libya: Diplomatic representation from the US.” The World Factbook, 1993–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/libya/diplomatic-representation-from-the-us.