John M. Koenig (born September 24, 1958) is an American diplomat who served as the

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from 2012 to 2015.

Early life and education

Koenig was born in Tacoma, Washington. As a teenager, he visited Pakistan with a family friend and was later an exchange student. He earned a B.A. in anthropology from the

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and a master's degree in foreign relations from

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Career

A career foreign service officer, he has held assignments in Belgium, Greece, Indonesia, Italy and the Philippines. He served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. embassy in Berlin. He was confirmed as Ambassador to Cyprus by the

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on August 2, 2012. Sworn in on August 17, 2012, Koenig presented his credentials to Cypriot president Demetris Christofias on September 12, 2012. The assignment ended when he was replaced by Kathleen A. Doherty on Oct. 7, 2015.New US ambassador to Cyprus presents credentials
In-Cyprus News, Oct. 7, 2015

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