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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Keith Shannon

Mr Keith Shannon has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 20 March 2017

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Mr Keith Shannon

Mr Keith Shannon has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Ms Sarah Cowley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Shannon will take up his appointment in June 2017.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name:

Keith Shannon

2014 - present	FCO, Deputy Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate
2013 - 2014	Cabinet Office, Deputy Director of Foreign Policy, National Security Secretariat
2009 - 2013	Chisinau, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova
2004 - 2008	Vilnius, Deputy Head of Mission & Her Majesty’s Consul
2002 - 2003	FCO, Head of Section, Financial Planning and Performance Department
1999 - 2002	FCO, Head of Section, Drugs & International Crime Department
1995 - 1999	Paris, Third Secretary (Technology)
1991 - 1994	Maputo, Third Secretary (Aid/Commercial)
1990 - 1991	FCO, Desk Officer, Latin America Department
1989 - 1990	FCO, Desk Officer, European Community Department (Internal)
1988	Joined FCO

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Published 20 March 2017