List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Ukraine
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Ukraine is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
in Ukraine
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
there. The position's official title is Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Great Britain. The current ambassador is Leigh Turner
.
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 Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, 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...
there. The position's official title is Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Great Britain. The current ambassador is Leigh Turner
Leigh Turner
Leigh Turner is a British civil servant who has been British ambassador to Ukraine, resident in Kiev, since 14 June 2008. As ambassador, he writes a regular blog in English and Ukrainian and publishes interviews and articles on UK/Ukraine relations....
.
Previous Ambassadors
- 1992–1995: Simon Hemans
- 1995–1999: Roy Reeve
- 1999–2002: Roland Smith
- 2002–2006: Robert Brinkley CMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
- 2006–2008: Timothy Earle Barrow LVO, MBEMBEMBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
- 2008: Martin Harris (Chargé d'Affaires)
- 2008–present: Leigh TurnerLeigh TurnerLeigh Turner is a British civil servant who has been British ambassador to Ukraine, resident in Kiev, since 14 June 2008. As ambassador, he writes a regular blog in English and Ukrainian and publishes interviews and articles on UK/Ukraine relations....