Geoffrey Adams
| Sir Geoffrey Adams KCMG | |
|---|---|
 Adams in 2013 | |
| British Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
|
In office 2013–2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Paul Arkwright |
| Succeeded by | Peter Wilson |
| British Ambassador to Iran | |
|
In office 2006–2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Dalton |
| Succeeded by | Sir Simon Gass |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Geoffrey Doyne Adams 11 June 1957[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Sir Geoffrey Doyne Adams KCMG (born 11 June 1957) is a member of the British Diplomatic Service. He was Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2013 to 2017.
Biography
Adams was educated at Eton College, where he was a King's Scholar, and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Islamic history and Middle Eastern politics. In 1979, he joined the British Diplomatic Service. Adams has been in diplomatic postings overseas in Saudi Arabia, France, South Africa and Egypt. He was the British Consul-General in Jerusalem from 2001 to 2003, responsible for Britain's relations with the Palestinian people, before joining Jack Straw's private office as Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary. He served as Ambassador to Iran 2006–09 and Director-General, Political at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) 2009–12.[2] In September 2013 he took up the post of Ambassador to the Netherlands, and concurrently Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons which is based in The Hague. In January 2017 the FCO announced that he was to transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[3] He left the Netherlands in August 2017.[4]
Adams is honorary senior lecturer at the Institute for Iranian Studies at St Andrews University[5]
Adams was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2003 New Year Honours,[6] a "Serving Officer" (Member) of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (MStJ) in 2006,[7] and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.[8]
References
- ↑ Foreign and Commonwealth Office (24 January 2006). "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran". Press Release. Archived from the original on 2 December 2006.
- ↑ A & C Black (2012). "ADAMS, Sir Geoffrey (Doyne)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ↑ Foreign & Commonwealth Office (11 January 2017). "Change of Ambassador to the Netherlands". Press release.
- ↑ Sir Geoffrey Adams. "Leaving NL after 4 wonderful years ..." Twitter.
- ↑ "Associated Staff". Institute for Iranian Studies, University of St Andrews.
- ↑ "No. 56797". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 December 2002. p. 3.
- ↑ "No. 58136". The London Gazette. 27 October 2006. p. 14758.
- ↑ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 2.
External links
- "Briton teaches US diplomats how to talk to Iran". The Guardian. London. 28 November 2010.
Offices held
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robin Kealy |
British Consul-General, Jerusalem 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by John Jenkins |
| Preceded by Simon McDonald |
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Peter Hayes |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Dalton |
Ambassador to Iran 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Sir Simon Gass |
| Preceded by Mark Lyall Grant |
Director-General, Political, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Sedwill |
| Preceded by Paul Arkwright |
Ambassador to the Netherlands 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Peter Wilson |