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British Ambassador to Guatemala
Thomas Carter
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Biography
Mr Carter joined the FCO in 1976 and most recently was responsible for the FCO’s global consular policy. Prior to that he worked on the London 2012 Olympic Games, after completing a four year posting as joint British High Commissioner to Zambia with his wife, Carolyn Davidson. He has had a variety of previous postings in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name | Thomas Henry Carter |
| Married to | Carolyn Jayne Davidson |
| Children | Two sons |
| 2012 – 2014 | FCO, Deputy Head, Consular Assistance Department |
| 2012 | FCO, Silver lead, FCO 2012 Olympics Coordination Centre |
| 2012 | Lilongwe, Acting British High Commissioner |
| 2008 – 2012 | Lusaka, British High Commissioner (job-share with his wife) |
| 2003 – 2008 | Bratislava, Deputy Head of Mission (job-share with his wife) |
| 1999 – 2003 | Bangkok, Head of Political Section |
| 1997 – 1999 | FCO, Head of South Pacific Section, Far Eastern and Pacific Department |
| 1995 – 1997 | FCO, Head of Multilateral and Central Asia Section, Eastern Department |
| 1990 – 1995 | Bonn, First Secretary |
| 1990 | Paris, First Secretary |
| 1988 – 1989 | FCO, Desk Officer, Central Africa Department |
| 1987 – 1988 | FCO, Private Secretary to Political Director |
| 1986 | UK Mission to UN, New York, Third Committee |
| 1983 – 1986 | Bogotá, Second Secretary |
| 1979 – 1982 | Paris, Third Secretary |
| 1978 – 1979 | Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Paris |
| 1977 – 1978 | FCO, Desk Officer, Southern Africa Department |
| 1976 – 1977 | FCO, Sponsored Visits Officer |
| 1976 | Joined FCO |
British Ambassador to Guatemala
The Ambassador represents Her Majesty The Queen and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.