Alexandra Papadopoulou (born 10 April 1957, Athens, Greece) is currently the Greek Ambassador to the United States and has been in the position since February 2020. She is the first woman to serve in that post.

Early life and education

Papadopoulou earned a law degree from the University of Athens in Greece, where she also studied political science. As a

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, she earned a Master’s Degree in International Relations/International Law from the

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Career

Before becoming Ambassador to the USA, she served as the Head of the Diplomatic Cabinet of the Prime Minister as well as Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo. She has also been the Greek Ambassador to Paraguay and Uruguay (12/2015 - 8/2016) and Permanent Representative to the European Union.

References

University of Pennsylvania alumni National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni Ambassadors of Greece to the United States Ambassadors to Paraguay Ambassadors to Uruguay Greek women ambassadors Permanent Representatives to the European Union Diplomats from Athens 1957 births Living people {{Greece-diplomat-stub