List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Libya
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Libya is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
in Libya
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
in Tripoli
.
Diplomatic relations were broken over the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher
. Britain and Libya resumed diplomatic relations in July 1999.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
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Ambassadors
- 1952–1954: Alec KirkbrideAlec Kirkbride- Biography :He began his military career as an officer in the army of General Allenby from 1916 to 1921. In 1920, after the Battle of Maysalun and the fall of Faisal's government of Syria left Transjordan with no central authority, he was dispatched by the British government to Transjordan to help...
- 1955–1959: Walter Graham
- 1959–1961: Sir Derek Martin Hurry Riches
- 1962–1963: Andrew Stewart
- 1964–1969: Sir Roderick Sarell
- 1969–1970: Donald MaitlandDonald MaitlandSir Donald Maitland, GCMG OBE was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974....
- 1970–1974: Peter Tripp
- 1974–1976: Sir Donald Murray
- 1980–1983: Michael Edes
- 1984 Oliver MilesOliver MilesRichard Oliver Miles is a retired British Ambassador. He is chairman of the international business development company MEC International.-Background:...
Diplomatic relations were broken over the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher
Yvonne Fletcher
WPC Yvonne Joyce Fletcher was a British police officer fatally shot during a protest outside the Libyan embassy at St. James's Square, London, in 1984. Fletcher, who had been on duty and deployed to police the protest, died shortly afterwards at Westminster Hospital...
. Britain and Libya resumed diplomatic relations in July 1999.
- 1999–2002: Sir Richard DaltonRichard Dalton (diplomat)Sir Richard John Dalton is a senior former diplomat who was knighted in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List. Dalton retired from HM Diplomatic Service in 2006.-Diplomatic career:...
- 2002–2006: Anthony Layden
- 2006–2010:Vincent FeanVincent FeanSir Vincent Fean, KCVO , is a British diplomat.-Early life:Fean was born in Burnley, Lancashire and educated at St Theodore's RC High School in the town, and later the University of Sheffield.-Diplomatic career:...
- 2010–present:Richard Northern