John Koenig (diplomat)

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John Koenig
File:Ambassador John Koenig.jpg
United States Ambassador to Cyprus
In office
September 12, 2012 – October 7, 2015
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Frank Urbancic
Succeeded by Kathleen Doherty
Personal details
Born (1958-09-24) September 24, 1958 (age 65)
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

  1. "Diplomatic Discourse" by Justin Schuster, Eric Stern; p. 274
  2. Officials Pressed Germans on Kidnapping by C.I.A. The New York Times, December 8, 2010.
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  4. New US ambassador to Cyprus presents credentials In-Cyprus News, Oct. 7, 2015

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Cyprus
2012–2015
Succeeded by
Kathleen Doherty