WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Natalie A. Baker as the next United States Ambassador to Pakistan, moving to fill the diplomatic post that has remained vacant since early 2025.
According to an announcement issued by the White House on November 9, Baker’s nomination has been formally sent to the US Senate for consideration.
Baker is currently serving as the US Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad. She assumed the role in January 2025 following the departure of former US Ambassador Donald Blome.
A career member of the US Senior Foreign Service, Baker previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Doha, Qatar. She has also held diplomatic positions in Libya, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Her nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. If approved, she will become the first permanent US ambassador to Pakistan since Donald Blome left the position in early 2025.
The development comes as Pakistan and the United States continue diplomatic engagement on trade, investment, security and regional cooperation
