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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Belgium during Summer 2019

Mr Martin Shearman CVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium during Summer 2019.

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r Martin Shearman CVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

Mr Martin Shearman CVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium during Summer 2019.

Mr Martin Shearman CVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium in succession to Ms Alison Rose. Mr Shearman will take up his appointment in summer 2019.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Martin Shearman

2018 Full-time language training
2013 to 2017 UK Mission to the UN in New York, Head, Development and Human Rights
2008 to 2012 Uganda, British High Commissioner
2006 to 2008 FCO, European Correspondent, and Head, EU External Department, Europe Directorate
2003 to 2006 Nigeria, Deputy High Commissioner
2000 to 2002 FCO, Deputy European Correspondent, Europe Directorate
1997 to 1999 FCO, Head, NATO Section, Security Policy Department, including a secondment to the NATO International Secretariat
1997 Secondment to Cabinet Office, Review of Government Trade Promotion
1996 to 1997 Secondment to Department of Trade and Industry
1993 to 1996 Japan, Second later First Secretary
1991 to 1993 Japanese Language Training
1989 to 1991 European Community Department (External)

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Published 10 January 2019