Leslie Tsou
Leslie M. Tsou | |
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| United States Ambassador to Oman | |
| In office January 10, 2020 – March 30, 2023 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Marc Jonathan Sievers |
| Succeeded by | Ana A. Escrogima |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (BSFS) |
Leslie Meredith Tsou is an American diplomat who served as the US Ambassador to Oman from January 10, 2020 to March 30, 2023.[1]
Immediately prior to this assignment, Tsou served as the first Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem following its opening in May 2018. Before that, she served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv from 2016 to 2017.[2][3]
Tsou earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.[2][3][4]
Tenure
[edit]On April 18, 2022, Oman and the United States signed an agreement on the employment of official employees' spouses. Tsou and Omani diplomat Mohammed Nasser Al Wahaibi were responsible in signing this agreement.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Tsou speaks English, Arabic, and Polish.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Embassy Muscat [@USEmbMuscat] (March 30, 2023). ""I thank the people of Oman for the many kindnesses you have shown me during my tour as ambassador. Even though I am going back to the United States, I am leaving a part of my heart here. May peace and prosperity be with you always. Leslie Tsou"" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou". US Embassy in Oman. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 9 February 2020 – via National Archives.
- ^ "EAST-WEST CENTER WELCOMES NEW DIPLOMAT-IN-RESIDENCE". East-West Center. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Oman, US sign agreement on employment of officials' spouses". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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