US ambassador-designate John Breslow arrives in Cyprus
John Breslow has arrived in Cyprus to take up his post as the first non-career political appointee to serve as US ambassador to the island.
Nicosia, Cyprus. US ambassador-designate John Breslow has arrived in Cyprus to take up his post, becoming the first non-career political appointee to serve as Washington’s ambassador to the island.
The US embassy said Breslow is looking forward to presenting his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides in the coming days.
Appointment and confirmation
In a post on X on Saturday, the US embassy in Cyprus announced Breslow’s arrival.
Breslow was nominated by US President Donald Trump and confirmed by the US Senate on August 7.
During his Senate confirmation hearing in April, Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch described Breslow as the first political, non-career appointee to serve as US ambassador to Cyprus.
Risch said the appointment represented a “historic advancement” in relations between the United States and Cyprus.
Professional background
Breslow, who was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, spent much of his professional career in the private sector.
He was owner and chairman of Linweld, an industrial gas and welding supply company which, according to Breslow, became one of the largest companies of its kind in the United States.
His career also included eight years in elected office. He was elected Nebraska state auditor in 1990 and re-elected in 1994, serving from 1991 until 1999.
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