Chris Rampling MBE
Biography
Chris Rampling MBE was the interim Director General for Defence and Intelligence at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) from December 2023 to February 2024.
Chris was previously HM Ambassador to Lebanon from September 2018 to December 2020. Prior to this he was the UK Permanent Representation to the EU’s Political and Security Committee, & Foreign, Defence and Development Counsellor from 2014 to 2018.
Chris has extensive experience in the Middle East, with previous posting as Deputy Head of Mission in Amman from 2009 to 2013. He was also the Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department in 2007.
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Previous roles in government
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Director General, Defence and Intelligence
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British Ambassador to Lebanon