Marie Damour

Marie C. Damour is an American diplomat who had served Ambassador to Fiji, serving concurrently as the ambassador to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. She previously served as Consul General of the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Early life and education Damour earned her B.A. from the College of William and Mary. Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 13, 2022. The committee favorably reported her nomination on July 19, 2022. On August 4, 2022, her nomination was confirmed by the full United States Senate via voice vote. Damour presented her credentials to President of Fiji Ratu Wiliame Katonivere on November 24, 2022, President of Kiribati Taneti Maamau on November 30, 2022, King of Tonga Tupou VI on December 6, 2022, President of Nauru Russ Kun on February 8, 2023, and Governor-General of Tuvalu Tofiga Vaevalu Falani on February 15, 2023.

Personal life Damour speaks French, Vietnamese, and Portuguese.