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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Keith Shannon
Mr Keith Shannon has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia.
Mr Keith Shannon
Mr Keith Shannon has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Ms Sarah Cowley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Shannon will take up his appointment in June 2017.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name: | Keith Shannon |
| Married to: | Kate Shannon |
| 2014 - present | FCO, Deputy Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate |
| 2013 - 2014 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director of Foreign Policy, National Security Secretariat |
| 2009 - 2013 | Chisinau, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova |
| 2004 - 2008 | Vilnius, Deputy Head of Mission & Her Majesty’s Consul |
| 2002 - 2003 | FCO, Head of Section, Financial Planning and Performance Department |
| 1999 - 2002 | FCO, Head of Section, Drugs & International Crime Department |
| 1995 - 1999 | Paris, Third Secretary (Technology) |
| 1991 - 1994 | Maputo, Third Secretary (Aid/Commercial) |
| 1990 - 1991 | FCO, Desk Officer, Latin America Department |
| 1989 - 1990 | FCO, Desk Officer, European Community Department (Internal) |
| 1988 | Joined FCO |
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Published 20 March 2017