Ad interim phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime" | Political appointee A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president often as a reward to political friends |
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Terminated mission Usually the date that the ambassador left the country | Career FSO After 1915, The began classifying ambassadors as career for those who have served in the Foreign Service for a specified amount of time |
At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country.
In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate | |
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