The Malta Independent 6 October 2024, Sunday
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Businesswoman and philanthropist Constance Milstein nominated US ambassador to Malta

Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:41 Last update: about 4 years ago

US President Joe Biden has nominated businesswoman and philanthropist Constance J. Milstein as Ambassador to Malta.

The announcement was made on the official website of the White House.

According to a biography uploaded on the website, Milstein is an attorney, businesswoman, philanthropist, and social entrepreneur.

She is a Principal and Co-Founder of Ogden CAP Properties, LLC.

Milstein has led international initiatives to address pressing global issues and geopolitical threats. She is a founding board member of Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest support organization for military spouses and children.

Milstein pioneered the inventive non-profit Dog Tag bakery, dedicated to empowering disabled veterans.

During the Obama-Biden administration, Milstein served as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.

She has played key roles with many nonprofits and NGOs focused on international relations, global education, and democracy building, which include Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy, United Nations Association, Refugees International, and UN Watch.

Milstein earned her B.S. from New York University and her J.D. from North Carolina Central University. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Angel Award, Blue Star Families; Distinguished Service Award, NYU College of Arts & Science; and the Albert Gallatin Medal for outstanding contributions to society, NYU.

She speaks French and Italian.

Milstein is the daughter of New York real estate developer Seymour Milstein. She lives in New York, NY and Washington, D.C. with her husband, Saïd Abu-Kaud.

The US government is currently represented in Malta by Chargé d’Affaires Gwendolyn “Wendy” Green, who took on the role in August 2020.

 

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