Michael Davenport (diplomat)
Michael Hayward Davenport MBE (born 25 September 1961) is a British diplomat, currently serving as British Ambassador to Kuwait.[1]
Davenport studied French and German at Cambridge University. He lectured at Graz University in Austria from 1983-1984 and then trained as a solicitor.[2]
He changed careers to join the Foreign Office in 1988, starting as a Desk Officer in the East Africa Department.[1] From 2010-2013 he served as British Ambassador to Serbia and after a spell as Head of the EU Delegation in Serbia, he was appointed to lead the British mission in Kuwait.[1]
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Wordsworth |
British Ambassador to Serbia 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by David McFarlane |
| Preceded by Matthew Lodge |
British Ambassador to Kuwait 2017 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- "Michael Davenport MBE". GOV.UK.
- "Davenport, Michael Hayward". Who's Who (UK). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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