Jonathan R. Cohen
Jonathan Raphael Cohen is an American diplomat and most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Egypt from November 17, 2019 to March 31, 2022. He previously served as the United States Deputy Representative to the United Nations. From August 2016 to June 2018 he served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. He 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. On January 1, 2019, Cohen assumed acting duties of Ambassador to the United Nations following the resignation of Nikki Haley the previous day; with the installation of her successor Kelly Craft in September, he relinquished those duties.
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| United States Ambassador to Egypt | |
| In office November 17, 2019 – March 31, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Beecroft |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Shampaine (Chargé d'affaires) |
| United States Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office June 8, 2018 – November 17, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Leader | Nikki Haley Kelly Craft |
| Preceded by | Kelley Eckels Currie (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Mills Jr. |
| Acting United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – September 12, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Nikki Haley |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Craft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (BA) |
On April 11, 2019, President Trump nominated Cohen to be Ambassador of the United States to Egypt. Cohen was confirmed by the Senate in August and presented his credentials to the Egyptian government on November 17, 2019.