Edward Oakden
| Edward Anthony Oakden | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates of  to  | |
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In office 2006 – 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Makepeace |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Jermey |
| British Ambassador to Jordan of to  | |
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Assumed office February 23, 2015 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Millett (diplomat) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1959[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Married to Dr Florence Eid |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Edward Anthony Oakden CMG is a British Ambassador.
He was educated at Repton School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Career
- In 1981 he joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 1984 to 1985 he was Third Secretary (later Second Secretary) in Baghdad.
- From 1985 to 1988 he was Second Secretary British Embassy in Khartoum.
- From 1988 to 1992 he was Private Secretary to the Ambassador in Washington, D.C..
- From 1992 to 1995 he was Deputy Head of the EU, External & Eastern Adriatic Department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 1995 to 1997 he was Private Secretary to John Major for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Northern Ireland.
- From 1997 to 1998 he was Deputy Head EU Department (Internal)in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 1998 to 2002 he was Deputy Head of Mission in Madrid
- From 2002 to 2004 he was Director for International Security in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- In 2002 he was head of Security Policy Department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 2004 to 2006 he was Director for Defence and Strategic Threats and Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 2006 to 2010 he was Ambassador in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).
- From 2010 to 2012 he was Managing Director of a Sector Group of UK Trade & Investment.
- From 2012 to 2013 he was Managing Director of UK Trade & Investment.
- From 2013 to 2015 he was Director of the department Middle East, with responsibility for Persian Gulf countries, Iraq and Iran. in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- On February 23, 2015 he was appointed ambassador to Amman, where he is accredited since April 2015.[4][5]
References
- ↑ The Diplomatic Service List. HM Stationery Office. 2003. p. 269 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "OAKDEN, Edward Anthony". Who's Who. 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ University of Cambridge (1991). The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year ... Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ "British Ambassador for Jordan: Edward Oakden CMG". British Government.
- ↑ "Edward Oakden: Director of Middle East British Foreign Office". The Daily Telegraph. 19 September 2014.
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