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]
She is currently a Senior Fellow at Yale University in the Jackson School of Global Affairs.[5]
Tenure
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.[6]
Tsou was accused of bullying subordinates during her tenure as ambassador.[7]
The State Department's Office of Inspector General reported that the embassy community was still recovering three years later from the trauma of a 2022 terrorist attack on an embassy employee.[8] Tsou's response to the incident divided the community and led to six diplomats leaving the country.[9]
Personal life
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou". US Embassy in Oman. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Leslie M. Tsou". Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Oman, US sign agreement on employment of officials' spouses". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ↑ "State's Pledge to Stop Promoting Bullies | American Foreign Service Association". afsa.org. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Country Reports on Terrorism 2022: Oman". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Inspection of Embassy Muscat, Oman | Office of Inspector General". www.stateoig.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.