19 Facts About Noah Mamet

Noah Bryson Mamet is an American diplomat and businessman who served as the United States Ambassador to Argentina under US President Barack Obama, serving from 2015 to 2017.

Noah Mamet worked as the National Finance Director for House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt for nine years, and was later a fundraiser for Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

Noah Mamet's appointment was filibustered by Senate Republicans, which was overcome by Senate Democrats.

Noah Mamet resigned from office with a letter to the President on December 7,2016, and left office as ambassador on January 20,2017.

Noah Mamet was born to a Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother in Manhattan Beach, California.

At age 21, Noah Mamet entered politics by working on the 1992 US Senate primary bid by onetime US Rep.

Noah Mamet worked for the California Democratic Party helping with Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign in Santa Barbara County.

From 1995 until 2003, Noah Mamet worked for onetime US Rep.

In 2007, Noah Mamet served on the international delegation for the National Democratic Institute to monitor elections in Sierra Leone.

Noah Mamet has served as an adviser to the Wasserman Family Foundation in Los Angeles.

Noah Mamet raised $3,200,000 for then President Barack Obama's reelection campaign in 2012.

Noah Mamet is a member of the National Jewish Democratic Council.

In 2018, Noah Mamet purchased a vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina and began producing wine under the name 'Gran Diplomat Wines.

On July 30,2013, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Noah Mamet to be the US Ambassador to Argentina.

Noah Mamet's nomination languished for months after his United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

Noah Mamet arrived in Argentina on January 16,2015, and presented his credentials that same day.

In 2017, Noah Mamet joined the advisory board of H Code Media, a digital advertising platform reaching US Hispanic consumers.

Noah Mamet has been criticized for lack of "major diplomatic experience" and not visiting Argentina prior to his nomination.

Noah Mamet has been a resident of Marina del Rey, California.