New US Ambassador to Luxembourg Presents Credentials to Grand Duke

On Thursday 10 February 2022, the US Ambassador to Luxembourg, Thomas Barrett, presented his diplomatic credentials to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City.

Thomas Barrett, whose nomination was announced in December 2021, is the 24th Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

"From the west side of Milwaukee to the Grand Ducal Palace, I am tremendously honoured and excited to start my next chapter here in Luxembourg as the US Ambassador", commented Ambassador Barrett. "I am excited to build on the strong relationship our two countries share, which I have already experienced in my home state of Wisconsin - a place with a very special connection to Luxembourg. I look forward to working together as close partners to advance our shared priorities on human rights and climate change, expand our collaboration in finance and space, and defending our common values as NATO allies. My wife Kris and I are especially eager to meet and connect with Luxembourgers across this small but truly grand country".

Ambassador Barrett previously served as the Mayor of Milwaukee from 2004 to 2021, making him the longest-serving mayor of one of the 50 largest cities in the US. From 1993 to 2003, he was elected to serve five consecutive terms in the US House of Representatives. From 1989 to 1993, he was an elected member of the Wisconsin Senate, and of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1984 to 1989.

Credit: US Embassy in Luxembourg