Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania: Giles Portman
Mr Giles Portman has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania.
Mr Giles Portman has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania in succession to Mr Andrew Noble LVO. Mr Portman will take up his appointment during October 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Giles Matthew Portman
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to 2022 | FCDO, Director Europe, Europe Directorate |
| 2020 to 2021 | FCDO, Director EU Exit, Europe Directorate |
| 2019 to 2020 | FCO, Deputy Director EU Foreign and Security Policy, Europe Directorate |
| 2015 to 2019 | European External Action Service, Brussels, Head of East Stratcom Task Force |
| 2011 to 2015 | European External Action Service, Brussels, Adviser to the High Representative/Vice President |
| 2007 to 2011 | Ankara, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2003 to 2006 | United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels, First Secretary |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Head, EU Public Diplomacy, Europe Directorate |
| 1998 to 2001 | Prague, Second Secretary |
| 1996 to 1997 | United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the United Nations, New York, Adviser |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, New Entrant, European Union Department (Fast Stream) |
| 1994 to 1995 | Depart of Transport, New Entrant, British Rail Privatisation (Fast Stream) |
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