Sir Adam Thomson KCMG

Biography

Sir Adam Thomson KCMG served as the UK Permanent Representative to NATO from 2014 to 2016.

  1. Full Name: Mr Adam Thomson
  2. Married to: Fariba Shirazi Thomson
  3. Children: Three

*2010-2013 British High Commissioner to Pakistan

  • 2006-2009 FCO, Director, South Asia and Afghanistan Directorate

  • 2002-2006 UKMis New York, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative.

  • 1998-2002 FCO, Head of Security Policy Department

  • 1995-1998 New Delhi, Political Counsellor

  • 1991-1995 Washington, First Secretary, Politico-Military

  • 1989-1991 Secondment to Cabinet Office, Assessments Staff

  • 1986-1989 FCO, Head of Israel/Lebanon Team, Near East and North Africa Department.

  • 1983-1986 UKDEL NATO, Second later First Secretary, Political, Economic and CEP Committees.

  • 1981-1983 Moscow, Third later Second Secretary Political

  • 1980-1981 FCO, Desk officer, East European and Soviet Department

  • 1979-1980 Russian Langauge Training

  • 1978-1979 FCO, Assistant Desk Officer,Defence Department

  • 1978 Joined FCO

Previous roles in government

  • UK Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
  • British High Commissioner to Pakistan