Richard Kauzlarich

Richard Kauzlarich
United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan
In office
April 20, 1994  July 20, 1997
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by Richard Miles
Succeeded by Stanley Tuemler Escudero
United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
August 1, 1997  August 20, 1999
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by John K. Menzies
Succeeded by Thomas J. Miller
Personal details
Born 1944 (age 7273)
Alma mater Black Hawk College
Valparaiso University
Indiana University
University of Michigan
Profession Career FSO

Richard Dale Kauzlarich (born 1944) is an American diplomat, writer, and intelligence analyst.

Life

Kauzlarich graduated from Black Hawk College in 1964 with an associate of arts degree. He received his B. A. from Valparaiso University and M.A.s from Indiana University and the University of Michigan.

Career

He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs in 1984-1986 and as Deputy Director of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff in 1986-1989, handling global and international economic issues.

Kauzlarich was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European Affairs in 1991-93, responsible for relations with the former Soviet Union and economic ties with the European Union.

Between 1993-1994, he served as Senior Deputy to the Secretary of State's and the President's Special Representative to the Newly Independent States (NIS), responsible for conflict resolution in the Caucasus region and U.S. economic relations with the NIS.

In the Foreign Service, he served at U.S. Embassies in Ethiopia, Israel, and Togo, as well as serving as United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan in 1994-1997 and to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1997-1999.

After a 32-year career in the Foreign Service, Kauzlarich was Director of the Special Initiative on the Muslim World at the United States Institute of Peace.

In December 2001, his report, "Time for Change? US Policy in the Transcaucasus" was published by the Century Foundation.

In Spring 2002, Kauzlarich joined the National Intelligence Council (NIC). He was appointed National Intelligence Officer for Europe in September 2003.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Richard Miles
United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan
1994-1997
Succeeded by
Stanley Tuemler Escudero
Preceded by
John K. Menzies
United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
19971999
Succeeded by
Thomas J. Miller
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