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Melanie H. Higgins
Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.
Melanie H. Higgins
Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.
Melanie Harris Higgins is currently serving as Chargé d’Affaires for U.S. Embassy Madagascar and Comoros. Previously, she has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor.
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Melanie H. Higgins
Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Location & Information

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U.S. Department of State Reports

2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2025 Trafficking in Persons Report
2023 International Religious Freedom Report
2024 Child Labor Report
2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2025 Trafficking in Persons Report
2023 International Religious Freedom Report
2024 Child Labor Report

Policy & History

Policy

Learn about the current bilateral relationship between the United States and Madagascar.

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History

Learn about the history of the relationship between the United States and Madagascar.

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