Allan Ramsay (diplomat)
Sir Allan John Heppel Ramsay KBE CMG (born 19 October 1937) is a retired British diplomat.
The son of Norman Ramsay Ramsay and Evelyn Faith Sorel-Cameron, Ramsay was educated at Bedford School and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] At one point he also studied at Durham University – he does not provide any dates in his Who's Who entry.[1]
He was in the British Army from 1957-1970, serving in the Somerset Light Infantry until 1964, followed by two years in the Trucial Oman Scouts, and finally joining the Durham Light Infantry for the remainder of his service.[1] He attended MECAS from 1968-1969 and then joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1970.[1]
He was British Ambassador to the Lebanon, 1988-1990, British Ambassador to the Sudan, 1990-1991[2] and British Ambassador to Morocco, 1992-1996.[1]
Honours
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References
- "Ramsay, Sir Allan (John Heppel Ramsay)". UK Who's Who. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "British Embassy, Khartoum". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Gray |
Ambassador to the Lebanon 1988–1990 |
Succeeded by David Tatham |
| Preceded by John Beaven |
Ambassador to the Sudan 1990–1991 |
Succeeded by Peter Streams |
| Preceded by John Macrae |
Ambassador to Morocco 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by William Fullerton |