Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador
to the Lebanese Republic, in succession to Dr Ian Collard OBE who
will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Cowell will take up his appointment during July 2022.
Full name: Hamish Cowell
Partner: Shadi Khan Kasmai Cowell
Children: Three
Curriculum vitae
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2017 – 2021
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Muscat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2013 – 2017
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Tunis, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2012 – 2013
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FCO, Head, North Africa Department
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2011 – 2012
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FCO, Head, Libya Crisis Unit
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2010 – 2011
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FCO, Private Secretary, Minister of State
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2005 – 2009
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Paris, First Secretary, later Head, International Policy
Team
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2004 – 2005
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Secondment to Quai d’Orsay
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2001 – 2004
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UKRep Brussels, First Secretary, Middle East Issues
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2000 – 2001
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Middle East Research Associate, International Institute for
Strategic Studies
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2000
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10, Downing Street Press Office
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1999 – 2000
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Foreign Secretary’s Speechwriter
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1996 – 1999
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Cairo, Head, Political, Economic & Development Sections
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1994 – 1996
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FCO, Desk Officer, Common Foreign & Security Policy
Unit
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1992 – 1994
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Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission & First Secretary
Political
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1989 – 1992
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Colombo, Second Secretary, Political and Press
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1987 – 1988
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FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Iran/Iraq, Middle East
Department
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