Matthew Bryza — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan.
Joined the United States Foreign Service in August 1988.
Held roles including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.
Coordinated U.S. policy on Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Caspian energy.
Obtained a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University in 1988.

Biography

Matthew James Bryza is a former United States diplomat, born on February 16, 1964. He began his career in the United States Foreign Service in August 1988. Early in his service, he was posted in Poland from 1989-1991, covering the Solidarity movement, security service reforms, and regional politics.

He then worked on European and Russian affairs at the State Department from 1991 to 1995. From 1995 to 1997, Bryza served at the U.S.

Embassy in Moscow as a special assistant to Ambassador Thomas R.