The first ambassador, Charles J. Nelson was appointed on June 9, 1971. He was accredited to Swaziland, Lesotho, and Botswana while resident in Gaborone, Botswana.
Charles J. Nelson became the first representative on June 9, 1971, serving as a diplomat to Swaziland, Lesotho, and Botswana from his base in Gaborone, Botswana.