Mr Richard Northern MBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya in succession to Sir Vincent Fean KCVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Northern will take up his appointment during May 2010.

Curriculum Vitae

Full Name:                    Mr Richard Northern MBE

Married to:                    Linda

Children:                       Two sons and one daughter

 
2006 - present               FCO, Assistant Director, Human Resources Directorate

2001 - 2006                   Milan, Director General for Trade & Investment and H M Consul General                 

2000 – 2001                  UK Trade & Investment, International Directorate

1997 – 2000                  Riyadh, Commercial & Economic Counsellor

1994 – 1997                  Toronto, Deputy Consul General & Deputy Director for Trade & Investment, Canada

1992 – 1994                  Ottawa, First Secretary (Economic)

1991 – 1992                  FCO, Head of Section, Middle East Department

1989 – 1990                  FCO, Head of Science Section, Energy, Science and Environment Department

1987 – 1989                  FCO, Head of Section, United Nations Department

1983 – 1987                  Rome, Second (later First) Secretary (Chancery)

1980 – 1983                  Riyadh, Third Secretary

1978 – 1980                  Full-time Arabic Language Training

1977 – 1978                  FCO, Rhodesia Department

Notes for Editors

Libya country profile

UKinLibya British Embassy website

 

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