Keith Shannon
Keith Shannon | |
|---|---|
 Shannon in 2017 | |
| British Ambassador to Latvia | |
| In office June 2017 – July 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Sarah Cowley |
| Succeeded by | Paul Brummell |
| British Ambassador to Moldova | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown David Cameron |
| Preceded by | John Beyer |
| Succeeded by | Philip Batson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1966 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Education | Craigmount High School |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews (MA) |
Keith Shannon (born 17 September 1966) is a British diplomat. He served as British Ambassador to Latvia from 2017 to 2021 and British Ambassador to Moldova from 2009 to 2013.
Early life[edit]
He is the son of Andrew Shannon and Catherine Sutherland, and was born in Edinburgh.
He attended Craigmount High School, a comprehensive school in Edinburgh. He gained an MA in Modern History with International Relations from the University of St Andrews.
Career[edit]
He joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1988. From 1995-99 he was the Second Secretary (Technology) in Paris.
On 18 May 2009 Shannon became the Ambassador to Moldova in Chişinău.[1] His appointment was announced on 20 November 2008. He kissed hands with the Queen on 19 February 2009. He was replaced in Moldova by Philip Batson in April 2013 and it was announced he would transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[2]
Shannon succeeded Sarah Cowley as the Ambassador to Latvia in June 2017.[3] He was succeeded by Paul Brummell in July 2021.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Our Ambassador". 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 August 2010.
- ↑ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova". GOV.UK. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ↑ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Latvia: Keith Shannon". GOV.UK. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Latvia: Paul Brummell". GOV.UK. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ↑ "Paul Brummell CMG - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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- UK in Moldova on Flickr
- SHANNON, Keith, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 (subscription required)
- Keith Shannon jokes at Moldovan Football Annual Event, youtube.com, December 2011
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Beyer |
British Ambassador to Moldova 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Philip Batson |
| Preceded by Sarah Cowley |
British Ambassador to Latvia 2017–2021 |
Succeeded by Paul Brummell |
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