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List of ambassadors of South Africa to the United States

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionApr 15, 2026
Entity authorityQ29972188 ↗
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The position of South African ambassador to the United States was first held in March 1949, following the upgrade of South Africa's diplomatic mission to an embassy. The post has been held by many important politicians and was most recently held by Ebrahim Rasool until being declared persona non grata by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in March 2025.

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