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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Lebanon: Hamish Cowell
Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic.
Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic, in succession to Dr Ian Collard OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cowell will take up his appointment during July 2022.
Full name: Hamish Cowell
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to 2021 | Muscat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2013 to 2017 | Tunis, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2012 to 2013 | FCO, Head, North Africa Department |
| 2011 to 2012 | FCO, Head, Libya Crisis Unit |
| 2010 to 2011 | FCO, Private Secretary, Minister of State |
| 2005 to 2009 | Paris, First Secretary, later Head, International Policy Team |
| 2004 to 2005 | Secondment to Quai d’Orsay |
| 2001 to 2004 | UKRep Brussels, First Secretary, Middle East Issues |
| 2000 to 2001 | Middle East Research Associate, International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| 2000 | 10, Downing Street Press Office |
| 1999 to 2000 | Foreign Secretary’s Speechwriter |
| 1996 to 1999 | Cairo, Head, Political, Economic & Development Sections |
| 1994 to 1996 | FCO, Desk Officer, Common Foreign & Security Policy Unit |
| 1992 to 1994 | Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission & First Secretary Political |
| 1989 to 1992 | Colombo, Second Secretary, Political and Press |
| 1987 to 1988 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Iran/Iraq, Middle East Department |
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