Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic: Edward Llewellyn
The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to San Marino.
The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to San Marino, in succession to Ms Jill Morris CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Lord Llewellyn will take up his appointment in February 2022
Full name: Edward David Gerard Llewellyn
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2016 to 2021 | Paris, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France and Her Majesty’s Non-resident Ambassador to Monaco |
| 2010 to 2016 | Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street |
| 2005 to 2010 | Chief of Staff to the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition |
| 2002 to 2005 | Office of the High Representative, Sarajevo, Chief of Staff to Lord Ashdown, High Representative and Head of the Political Department |
| 1999 to 2002 | European Commission Brussels, Member of the Cabinet of the EU Commissioner for External Relations |
| 1997 to 1999 | Office of the High Representative, Sarajevo |
| 1992 to 1997 | Hong Kong, Personal Adviser to the Governor |
| 1988 to 1992 | Conservative Research Department (including a year as a private secretary to Margaret Thatcher November 1990 to October 1991, on loan from the Conservative Research Department). |
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