| Political appointee A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president often as a reward to political friends | At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country |
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| Presented credentials The date that the ambassador presented his to the head of state or appropriate authority of the receiving nation | 0 shares Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U |
Ambassador to the United Nations, speaks at the Bab al-Hawa border crossing between Turkey and Syria, Thursday, June 3, 2021.
12| Ad interim phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime" | It follows confirmation of a presidential appointment by the , or a by the president |
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| In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate |
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