George James Tsunis | |
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United States Ambassador to Greece | |
Assumed office May 10, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Geoffrey R. Pyatt |
Personal details | |
Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | December 26, 1967
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Olga Tsunis |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | New York University (BA) St. John's University (JD) |
Occupation | CEO |
Website | U.S. Embassy to Greece |
George James Tsunis (Greek: Γεώργιος Δημητρίου Τσούνης) (born December 26, 1967) is an American lawyer and businessman who has served United States ambassador to Greece since 2022. He was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve in the role on October 8, 2021, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 2022, and began serving on May 10, 2022.
He was previously a nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Norway by President Barack Obama, although his nomination ultimately failed.