Press release

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania: Giles Portman

Mr Giles Portman has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania.

Mr Giles Portman has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania in succession to Mr Andrew Noble LVO. Mr Portman will take up his appointment during October 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Giles Matthew Portman

Dates Role
2021 to 2022 FCDO, Director Europe, Europe Directorate
2020 to 2021 FCDO, Director EU Exit, Europe Directorate
2019 to 2020  FCO, Deputy Director EU Foreign and Security Policy, Europe Directorate
2015 to 2019   European External Action Service, Brussels, Head of East Stratcom Task Force
2011 to 2015  European External Action Service, Brussels, Adviser to the High Representative/Vice President
2007 to 2011  Ankara, Deputy Head of Mission
2003 to 2006  United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels, First Secretary
2002 to 2003  FCO, Head, EU Public Diplomacy, Europe Directorate
1998 to 2001  Prague, Second Secretary
1996 to 1997  United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the United Nations, New York, Adviser
1995 to 1996  FCO, New Entrant, European Union Department (Fast Stream)
1994 to 1995  Depart of Transport, New Entrant, British Rail Privatisation (Fast Stream)

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Published 21 November 2022