Peter H. Vrooman

Peter Hendrick Vrooman (born March 1, 1966) is an American diplomat who had served as the United States ambassador to Mozambique. He previously served as the United States ambassador to Rwanda from 2018 to 2022.

Education Vrooman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies from Harvard College. He received his Master of Science degree from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

Career Vrooman is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of minister-counselor serving since 1991. He previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Rwanda. Vrooman also served as the Chargé d’Affaires and deputy chief of mission of the U.S. embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on December 19, 2017. The committee reported his nomination favorably on February 7, 2018. On February 15, 2018, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote. Vrooman's mission ended around January 24, 2022.

United States ambassador to Mozambique On July 27, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Vrooman to be the next United States ambassador to Mozambique. His nomination was sent to the Senate the following day. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on his nomination on October 20, 2021. The committee reported his nomination favorably on November 3, 2021. The entire Senate confirmed his nomination on December 18, 2021 by voice vote. He was sworn into office on February 11, 2022. He presented his credentials to President Filipe Nyusi on March 3, 2022.

Personal life Vrooman is a native of New York. He is married to Johnette Iris Stubbs, a photographer, and they have a son and a daughter. He speaks Arabic and French.