James Costos (1963–)

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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: California

Concurrent Appointments
1. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Andorra)
  Appointed: August 19, 2013
  Presentation of Credentials: April 4, 2014
  Termination of Mission: Left Madrid on January 18, 2017
  - Andorra has two Co-Princes, the Bishop of Urgell and the President of France. The date listed above is when Costos presented his credentials in Seu d’Urgell. He presented his credentials in Paris on July 23, 2014. Also accredited to Spain; resident at Madrid.
2. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Spain)
  Appointed: August 19, 2013
  Presentation of Credentials: September 24, 2013
  Termination of Mission: Left post on January 18, 2017
  - Also accredited to Andorra; resident at Madrid.