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Change of Ambassador to the Netherlands

The Honourable Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Peter Wilson

The Honourable Peter Wilson CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in succession to Sir Geoffrey Adams KCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. The Honourable Peter Wilson will take up his appointment in summer 2017.

Curriculum vitae

Full name Peter Michael Alexander Wilson CMG
2013 to present Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN, New York
2010 to 2013 FCO, Director, Asia Pacific
2007 to 2010 Beijing, Political Counsellor
2005 to 2006 Islamabad, Political Counsellor
2003 to 2005 FCO, Head of Policy, Directorate of Strategy and Innovation
1999 to 2000 UKREP Brussels, Head, European Parliament Team
1995 to 1998 Beijing, Second Secretary
1993 to 1995 Language Training (Mandarin)
1992 to 1993 FCO, Member of the Maastricht Treaty Bill Team
1992 Joined FCO

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Published 11 January 2017