Stanley Tuemler Escudero

Stanley Tuemler Escudero (born March 10, 1942) is an American retired diplomat who served the United States Foreign Service in several capacities. He was the ambassador to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan throughout the 1990s.

Stanley Tuemler Escudero
United States Ambassador to Tajikistan
In office
October 19, 1992  June 1, 1995
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Preceded byEdmund McWilliams
Succeeded byR. Grant Smith
United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan
In office
October 12, 1995  October 3, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byHenry Lee Clarke
Succeeded byJoseph A. Presel
United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan
In office
December 4, 1997  October 1, 2000
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byRichard Kauzlarich
Succeeded byRoss L. Wilson
Personal details
Born (1942-03-10) March 10, 1942
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
ProfessionCareer FSO

Early life and education

Escudero was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on March 10, 1942. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1965.

Career

Escudero first came to prominence for his outspoken views on Iran in the 1970s. While serving in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in the mid 1970s, he questioned the Shah's longevity in power. This challenge to the basic tenets of U.S. policy in the region would probably have ended his career, had the Shah not been overthrown soon afterwards. As the Iranian Revolution unfolded, Escudero was sent back to Iran to gather information on what was happening.

Escudero served as the U.S. ambassador to Tajikistan from 1992 to 1995. He was the ambassador to Uzbekistan from 1995 to 1997 and of Azerbaijan from 1997 to 2000.[1]

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