Jonathan Henick
Jonathan Henick | |
|---|---|
United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan | |
| Assumed office November 24, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Daniel N. Rosenblum |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
Jonathan Henick is an American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Uzbekistan since 2022.
Early life and education
Henick has a bachelor's degree from
Career
Henick is a career member of the
On May 20, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Henick to serve as the United States ambassador to Uzbekistan.[1] On May 24, 2022, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[4] On July 27, 2022, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[5] On August 3, 2022, his nomination was reported out of committee.[6] On August 4, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[7][8] He was sworn into office on October 14.[9][10] On November 24, 2022, he presented his credentials to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.[11]
Awards and honors
Henick has received the Public Diplomacy Alumni Association Achievement Award, as well as multiple State Department performance awards, including three Senior Foreign Service Performance Awards.[2][12]
Personal life
Henick is a native of New York. He speaks Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, and Azerbaijani.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Nine Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service as Ambassadors" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 20, 2022.
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- ^ a b "Ambassador Jonathan Henick Named Webster Tashkent Class of 2023 Commencement Speaker". news.webster.edu. May 18, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Jonathan Henick". College of Information and Cyberspace. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Nominations". United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. July 27, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Business Meeting". United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. August 3, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "PN2172 — Jonathan Henick — Department of State". congress.gov. August 4, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Henick confirmed as new US ambassador to Uzbekistan". brightuzbekistan.uz. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Jonathan Henick". U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ @State_SCA (October 14, 2022). "Congratulations to Jonathan Henick, our newly-sworn-in U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan! Jonathan served his first diplomatic tour in Uzbekistan and is excited to return to further the friendship between our peoples" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ўзбекистон Республикаси Президенти янги тайинланган элчиларни қабул қилди" (in Uzbek). Ўзбекистон Миллий ахборот агентлиги. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Henick, Jonathan - Republic of Uzbekistan - June 2022". United States Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
