Somers Farkas
Somers Farkas | |
|---|---|
Farkas in 2025 | |
| United States Ambassador to Malta | |
| Assumed office November 26, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Constance J. Milstein |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) |
Somers Farkas is an American entrepeneur, philanthropist, socialite, and model who has served as the United States Ambassador to Malta since 2025.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
She was born in Onancock in Virginia, to a notable local family; her father was Dr. Isaac Somers White and her mother was local board leader Caramine Kellam.[3][4] She studied at Broadwater Academy and Saint Catherine's School.[3][5] She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Virginia.[6]
Family
She is married to Jonathan Farkas, one of the heirs to Alexander's and brother of Alexander S. Farkas.[1] Her mother-in-law is former United States Ambassador to Luxembourg Ruth Farkas, making this one of the first times in U.S. history two women from the same family have both served as U.S. Ambassadors.[1]
Career
She has worked as an active partner in a realty company and owned her own consulting firm, SW Farkas LLC.[7] She has served as a trustee of the New York City Police Foundation.[1] Before her appointment to the ambassadorship, she served on the President's Commission on White House Fellowships during Donald Trump's first presidency and as Northeast and Florida Regional Finance Director for Donald Trump 2020. She is also a noted major fundraiser for an assortment of charities.[8]
She has been associated with Jeffrey Epstein.[9]
Ambassadorship
Her nomination to become the U.S. Ambassador to Malta under President Donald Trump was announced on December 24, 2024.[8][10] She was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2025.[11] She presented her credentials to President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono on November 26, 2025.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ a b c d "Socialite Headed to Malta As Ambassador". Page Six. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Somers Farkas: From Socialite to U.S. Ambassador". Nevillegafa. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ a b "Trump nominates Eastern Shore native to ambassadorship". WKTR. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Obituary of Caramine Kellam". Doughty Funeral Home. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Donald Trump nominates shore girl Somers Farkas as U.S. Ambassador to Malta". Cape Charles Mirror. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Ambassador to Malta Somers Farkas". U.S. Embassy in Malta. Archived from the original on 6 Jan 2026. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Letter to Office of Government Ethics" (PDF). Office of Government Ethics. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ a b "Trump announces new ambassador nominations". Fox News. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "'I Do Know Jeffrey and I Like Him': US Ambassador to Malta Named in the Epstein Files". MaltaToday. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Trump names Somers Farkas as next U.S. Ambassador to Malta". The Independent. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "PN26-17 - Somers Farkas - Department of State". Congress. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Somers Farkas officially assumes role as U.S. Ambassador to Malta and outlines key priorities". U.S. Embassy in Malta. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Somers Farkas, the Most Hated Ambassador in Malta". The Maltese Herald. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Somers Farkas officially assumes role as U.S. Ambassador to Malta". LovinMalta. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.