Scott Wightman
| His Excellency Scott Wightman CMG | |
|---|---|
| British High Commissioner to Singapore | |
|
Assumed office May 2015 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Theresa May David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Antony Phillipson |
| Her Majesty's Ambassador to South Korea | |
|
In office 2011 – Jan 2015 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Martin Uden |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hay |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Wightman |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Andrew Scott Norman Wightman CMG is a senior British diplomat who is currently the British High Commissioner to Singapore, succeeding Antony Phillipson.[1] Prior to this, Wightman was Her Majesty's Ambassador to South Korea between 2011 and January 2015.[2]
He has studied French at the University of Edinburgh.
Career
Wightman joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1983. He has had several posts in China and Europe. He was FCO Director for Global and Economic Issues between 2006 and 2008, then Director for Asia Pacific until his first post as Ambassador to South Korea in 2011.[2] Wightman was awarded Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2009 New Year Honours.[3]
In February 2015, it was announced that Wightman would assume the post of the British High Commissioner to Singapore in May 2015.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore". Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2016. FCO announcement of Wightman as Singapore High Commissioner
- 1 2 "Scott Wightman". Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Retrieved 9 December 2016. Wightman's FCO official biography
- ↑ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 3.