Mark Lyall Grant
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| His Excellency Sir Mark Justin Lyall Grant KCMG |
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| Assumed office November 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sir John Sawers |
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| Born | 29 May 1956 United Kingdom |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila, Lady Lyall Grant |
| Alma mater | Eton College, Trinity College, Cambridge |
Sir Mark Justin Lyall Grant, KCMG (born 29 May 1956) is a British diplomat. Since November 2009 he has been the British Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN).[1]
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[edit] Background
Lyall Grant was educated at Eton College[2] and Trinity College, Cambridge. His wife, Sheila, is a also a diplomat. They have a son and a daughter.
[edit] Foreign and Commonwealth Office career timeline
- 2009– British Permanent Representative to the United Nations
- 2007–2009 FCO, Director General for Political Affairs
- 2003–2006 High Commissioner to Pakistan
- 2000–2003 FCO director, Africa
- 1998–2000 Head, European Union department, FCO
- 1996–1998 Deputy High Commissioner and Consul General, South Africa
- 1994–1996 Seconded to European Secretariat, Cabinet Office
- 1990–1993 First Secretary, Paris
- 1987–1989 Private Secretary to Minister of State, FCO
- 1985–1987 FCO
- 1982–1985 Second Secretary, Islamabad
- 1980–1982 FCO, worked in Southern Africa department
[edit] References
- ^ http://ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/whos-who/permanent-representative/
- ^ Who's Who, 2006
[edit] Offices held
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| Preceded by Sir John Sawers |
Director-General, Political of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2007-2009 |
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| Preceded by Sir John Sawers |
United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations 2009- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
