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Cyprus’ new U.S. ambassador officially took up his duties Wednesday, bringing to Nicosia a résumé that stretches from public finances and industrial gases to ice hockey, English football and nearly five decades in the cockpit.
John Breslow presented his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides on Sept. 9, four days after arriving on the island to begin his tenure as U.S. ambassador.
Breslow was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 21, 2025, and confirmed by the Senate on Aug. 7.
He now becomes Washington’s senior diplomatic representative in Cyprus, an influential role at a time when developments on the island and across the Eastern Mediterranean increasingly overlap with American interests.
For ordinary Cypriots, the ambassador may seem like another official appearing in handshakes at the Presidential Palace. But the person in the post serves as the main link between Nicosia and Washington on issues ranging from the Cyprus problem and regional security to trade, investment and relations between the two countries.
Breslow comes to diplomacy after a varied career in business, politics and community service.
He previously owned and chaired Linweld Inc., a major U.S. manufacturer and distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as welding equipment.
Sports fans may find another part of his background more familiar. Breslow holds a minority stake in the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League and in English Premier League club AFC Bournemouth, known as the Cherries. He also previously served as an alternate governor on the NHL’s Board of Governors.
His public-service career includes two terms as Nebraska’s state auditor, a position responsible for examining how public money is managed. He later ran for governor of the state and earlier served on the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights.
Breslow has also held leadership positions in several charitable and community organizations, including the Madonna Foundation and the YMCA in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Nebraska native holds a degree in education from the University of Nebraska and has more than 48 years of experience as a pilot.
He has been married to his wife, Sonia, for over 50 years. They have three daughters and five grandchildren.
His credentials now formally accepted, Breslow moves from an unusually varied American career to a diplomatic posting on an island where politics is rarely quiet, and where Washington’s words and actions are watched closely.
