Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Paul Brummell
Mr Paul Brummell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Keith Shannon.
Mr Paul Brummell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Keith Shannon. Mr Brummell will take up his appointment in summer 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Paul Brummell
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to present | FCDO, Head, Soft Power and External Affairs Department, Communication Directorate |
| 2014 to 2018 | Bucharest, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2013 to 2014 | Full-time Language Training (Romanian) |
| 2009 to 2013 | Bridgetown, British High Commissioner |
| 2005 to 2009 | Nur-Sultan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2002 to 2005 | Ashgabat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2001 | FCO, Deputy Head, Afghanistan Emergency Unit |
| 2000 to 2001 | FCO, Deputy Head, Eastern Department |
| 1995 to 2000 | Rome, First Secretary (Political, Press and Public Affairs) |
| 1993 to 1994 | FCO, Head, Science and Technology Section, Environment, Science and Energy Department |
| 1992 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, Conference Support Officer |
| 1989 to 1992 | Islamabad, Third later Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1988 to 1999 | FCO, Desk Officer, South America Department |
| 1988 | FCO, Desk Officer, Research Department |
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Published 10 December 2020