Ross L. Wilson
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Ross L. Wilson (born August 22, 1955) is an American diplomat who was the chargé d'affaires of the United States to Afghanistan from 2020 to 2021. He was the U.S. ambassador to Turkey from 2005 to 2008 and the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan from 2000 to 2003, with the personal rank of minister-counselor. He also teaches part-time at Carleton College.[1] Wilson also previously served as director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council.[2][3]
Quick Facts Chargé d'Affaires of the United States to Afghanistan, President ...
Ross Wilson | |
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Chargé d'Affaires of the United States to Afghanistan | |
In office January 18, 2020 – August 31, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Preceded by | John R. Bass (ambassador) |
Succeeded by | Ian McCary |
United States Ambassador to Turkey | |
In office December 8, 2005 – August 9, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Eric S. Edelman |
Succeeded by | James Franklin Jeffrey |
United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan | |
In office October 11, 2000 – April 24, 2003 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Stanley Tuemler Escudero |
Succeeded by | Reno L. Harnish |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-08-22) August 22, 1955 (age 68) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Spouse | Margo Squire |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Minnesota (BA) Columbia University (MIA) National War College (MA) |
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