Jonathan Cohen (diplomat)

Jonathan R. Cohen is an American diplomat. He was the acting United States Ambassador to the United Nations from January 1, 2019 to September 10, 2019, replacing Nikki Haley. Before, he was a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, from August 2016 to June 2018.[1]

Jonathan Cohen
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Cohen in 2018
United States Ambassador to Egypt
In office
November 17, 2019 – March 31, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byRobert S. Beecroft
Succeeded byNicole Shampaine (Chargé d'affaires)
United States Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
June 8, 2018 – November 17, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
LeaderNikki Haley
Kelly Craft
Preceded byKelley Eckels Currie (acting)
Succeeded byRichard M. Mills Jr.
Acting United States Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
January 1, 2019 – September 12, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byNikki Haley
Succeeded byKelly Craft
Personal details
BornPalo Alto, California, U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University (BA)

Cohen was nominated by President Donald Trump in early 2018 to become United States Deputy Representative to the United Nations and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2018.[2][3]

On April 11, 2019, President Trump nominated Cohen to be Ambassador of the United States to Egypt.[4] He left office in 2022.

References

  1. United States Department of State. "Biography". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. The White House. Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/eight-nominations-sent-senate-today/. Retrieved February 26, 2018. 
  3. U.S. Congress. "PN1621 — Jonathan R. Cohen — Department of State". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. "Eight Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate". The White House. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-12.