Change of UK Permanent Representative to NATO
Mr Adam Thomson CMG has been appointed Permanent Representative to the United Kingdom바카라 사이트™s Delegation to NATO.
Adam Thomson CMG
He will succeed Dame Mariot Leslie DCMG, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Thomson will take up his appointment during the spring of 2014.
Mr Thomson joined the FCO in 1978 and has served in a variety of roles relevant to NATO바카라 사이트™s work, including previous work in the UK Delegation to NATO.
On his appointment as Permanent Representative to the United Kingdom바카라 사이트™s Delegation to NATO, Mr Thomson has said:
I feel privileged to have been given the chance to serve my country and lead the UK Delegation to NATO, the essential and enduring alliance that is the cornerstone of Britain바카라 사이트™s security.
I look forward to doing all I can to maintain and strengthen the United Kingdom바카라 사이트™s constructive role in supporting the military and political work of NATO.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Adam Thomson CMG
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2010 바카라 사이트“ present | Islamabad, High Commissioner |
| 2006 바카라 사이트“ 2009 | FCO, Director, South Asia & Afghanistan |
| 2002 바카라 사이트“ 2006 | New York, UK Mission to the UN, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative |
| 1998 바카라 사이트“ 2002 | FCO, Head, Security Policy Department |
| 1995 바카라 사이트“ 1998 | New Delhi, Counsellor (Political) |
| 1991 바카라 사이트“ 1995 | Washington, First Secretary (Politico-Military) |
| 1989 바카라 사이트“ 1991 | Secondment to the Cabinet Office Assessments Staff |
| 1986 바카라 사이트“ 1989 | FCO, Head, Israel/Lebanon Team |
| 1983 바카라 사이트“ 1986 | Brussels, UK Delegation to NATO, Second (later First) Secretary (Political, Economic & CEP Committees) |
| 1981 바카라 사이트“ 1983 | Moscow, Third (later Second) Secretary (Political) |
| 1980 바카라 사이트“ 1981 | FCO, Desk Officer, East European & Soviet Department |
| 1979 바카라 사이트“ 1980 | Full-time language training (Russian) |
| 1978 바카라 사이트“ 1979 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Defence Department |
| 1978 | Joined FCO |
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