John Koenig (diplomat)
| John Koenig | |
|---|---|
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| United States Ambassador to Cyprus | |
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In office September 12, 2012 – October 7, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Frank Urbancic |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Doherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 24, 1958 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Koenig |
| Alma mater |
University of Washington, Seattle Johns Hopkins University |
John M. Koenig (born September 24, 1958) is an American diplomat and served as the United States Ambassador to Cyprus.
Early life and education
Koenig was born in Tacoma, Washington. As a teen-ager he visited Pakistan with a family friend and was later an exchange student. He earned a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Washington and a master's degree in foreign relations from Johns Hopkins University.
Career
A career foreign service officer, he has held assignments in Belgium, Greece, Indonesia, Italy and the Philippines. [1] He served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. embassy in Berlin.[2] He was confirmed as Ambassador to Cyprus by the U.S. Senate on August 2, 2012.[3] Sworn in on August 17, 2012, Koenig presented his credentials to Cypriot president Demetris Christofias on September 12, 2012.[3] The assignment ended when he was replaced by Kathleen A. Doherty on Oct. 7, 2015. [4]
References
- ↑ "Diplomatic Discourse" by Justin Schuster, Eric Stern; p. 274
- ↑ Officials Pressed Germans on Kidnapping by C.I.A. The New York Times, December 8, 2010.
- 1 2 "John M. Koenig News". United States Embassy, Cyprus. 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ New US ambassador to Cyprus presents credentials In-Cyprus News, Oct. 7, 2015
External links
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Frank Urbancic |
United States Ambassador to Cyprus 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by Kathleen Doherty |