Trump picks Michael Kavoukjian as next U.S. Ambassador to Norway

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Michael E. Kavoukjian as the next United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway.

“I am pleased to announce that Michael E. Kavoukjian will serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway,” Trump said on social media.

He described the Armenian-American as a “brilliant attorney.”

“Michael is a brilliant attorney, who currently serves as a Senior Partner at White & Case, where he has led complex commercial litigation teams around the World. He previously served our Country as a CIA Operations Officer. Michael is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Congratulations Michael!”