Stephen Low (diplomat)

Stephen Low (1927–2010) was an American diplomat. He was an United States Ambassador to Zambia (1976–1979) and Nigeria(1979–1981) as well as Director of the Foreign Service Institute.[1]

He was born December 2, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. He died on November 5, 2010.

Diplomatic career

Stephen Low was a Foreign Service officer.

He was a senior member of the National Security Council Staff from 1974 to 1976. [2]

He was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Zambia on August 5, 1976. He presented his credentials on August 31, 1976 and left the post on July 5, 1979.[1]

He was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Nigeria on September 20, 1979. He presented his credentials on November 29, 1979 and left the post on July 4, 1981.[1]

He was appointed Director of the Foreign Service Institute on May 4, 1982. His appointment was terminated on April 3, 1987.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 United States. U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Historian. Stephen Low. Department History. Web. 7 Nov. 2010. <http://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/low-stephen>.
  2. ↑ Amicus Brief of Former Diplomats Diego Asencio, Et Al. Nos. 03-334; 03-343. Supreme Court of the United States.