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Robert Patrick John Finn (born December 19, 1945) is an American scholar of Turkish Studies and International Relations, and was the first United States ambassador to Afghanistan in more than 20 years, from March 22, 2002, until August 1, 2004.[1] He was succeeded by Zalmay Khalilzad.
Robert Finn
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| United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office March 21, 2002 – August 1, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ryan Crocker (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zalmay Khalilzad |
| United States Ambassador to Tajikistan | |
| In office November 11, 1998 – July 13, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | R. Grant Smith |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Huddle |
| United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan Acting | |
| In office March 16, 1992 – September 15, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Miles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-12-19) December 19, 1945 (age 78) |
| Alma mater | St. John's University New York University Princeton University |
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Finn grew up in the Parkchester planned community in the Bronx, in New York City[2] and earned a B.A. in American Literature and European History with honors from St. John's University, an M.A. in Near Eastern Studies from New York University and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University in 1978. Finn's doctoral dissertation was titled "The early Turkish novel: 1872-1900."[3] He currently holds a professorship there in Turkic studies and international relations. He speaks fifteen languages, including most Central Asian tongues.
Finn was a member of the Foreign Service from 1978 to August 2005. In 1992, he opened (aschargé d'affaires) the United States embassy to Azerbaijan and served as charge and deputy chief of mission there for three years. He also served as the U.S. ambassador to Tajikistan from 1998 through 2001. He has also served in Turkey, Croatia and Pakistan.
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| Preceded by First Ambassador |
United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan asChargé d'affaires ad interim 1992 |
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Tajikistan 1998–2001 |
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| Preceded by
Adolph Dubs Ryan Crocker asChargé d'affaires |
United States Ambassador to Afghanistan 2002–2004 |
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