Somers Farkas
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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]
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]