Press release
Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Netherlands: Chris Rampling
Mr Chris Rampling has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in succession to Ms Joanna Roper CMG. Mr Rampling will take up his appointment during July 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Christopher Maxwell Rampling
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to 2024 | FCDO, Director-General (acting) Defence & Intelligence |
| 2020 to 2024 | FCDO, National Security Director |
| 2018 to 2020 | Beirut, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 to 2018 | Brussels, UK Permanent Representation to the EU, Foreign Policy, Defence and Development Counsellor |
| 2013 to 2014 | FCO, Head Corporate Services Programme |
| 2013 | Secondment to The Prince’s Trust |
| 2009 to 2013 | Amman, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 to 2009 | FCO, Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, Team Leader, Turkey Team |
| 2003 | Jerusalem, Political and Press Officer |
| 2002 to 2005 | Tripoli, Political and Press Officer |
| 2000 to 2002 | Pre-posting training (including Arabic language training, Cairo) |
| 1999 to 2000 | FCO, Desk officer, Turkey/Malta |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |
| 1996 to 1999 | Private sector (Insurance) |
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Published 22 April 2025