List of ambassadors of Switzerland to the United States
The Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States of America (French: "Ambassadeur de Suisse auprès des États-Unis d'Amérique", German: "Botschafter der Schweiz in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika", Italian: "Ambasciatore della Svizzera agli Stati Uniti d'America", Romansh: "Ambasciatore da Svizra a las Stadis Unids da l’America") is the official position of the ambassador from Switzerland to the United States. History. The very first Ambassador to the United States from Switzerland was Emil Frey, who served from 1882 to 1888. Role. The Swiss Ambassador to the United States is Head of  the Embassy of Switzerland to the United States in Washington, D.C. Their duty is to promote exchange in science, technology, culture, and economic and political relations between Switzerland and the United States. Since 1979, the Swiss Ambassador to the United States has also represented U.S. interests in Iran. From 1961 to 2015 the Swiss Ambassador represented United States interests in Cuba and from 1991 to 2015 represented Cuban interests in the United States. The Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Consulates General offer services and protection for Swiss people living in the United States. List of ambassadors of Switzerland to