Quinton Quayle
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Quinton Mark Quayle is a British diplomat. Educated at Bromsgrove School
and University of Bristol
, he entered the Foreign Office in 1977 and studied Thai at the School of Oriental and African Studies
, University of London.
As a junior diplomat, he studied at Chiang Mai University
.
In February 2007, he was appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador
to the Kingdom of Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic. He took up this post in August 2007, succeeding Mr. David Fall, who retired as Ambassador and from the Diplomatic Service. He is due to leave this post in November 2010.
Quayle was previously the Ambassador for the United Kingdom
in Romania
(Bucharest
) between November 2002 and May 2006, replaced by Robin Barnett.
He has spent a lot of time promoting trade and his most recent job before his posting to Bangkok was International Group Director with UK Trade and Investment. He has also worked in the private sector for Price Waterhouse Management Consultants. He has a wife, Alison Quayle and two sons, Christopher and Alexander.
, Quayle's previous postings included:
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove School, founded in 1553, is a co-educational independent school in the Worcestershire town of Bromsgrove, England. The school has a long history and many notable former pupils.-History:...
and University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
, he entered the Foreign Office in 1977 and studied Thai at the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
, University of London.
As a junior diplomat, he studied at Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University is a public research university in northern Thailand founded in 1964 with a strong emphasis on engineering, science, and agriculture. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction...
.
In February 2007, he was appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Kingdom of Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic. He took up this post in August 2007, succeeding Mr. David Fall, who retired as Ambassador and from the Diplomatic Service. He is due to leave this post in November 2010.
Quayle was previously the Ambassador for the United Kingdom
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...
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
(Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
) between November 2002 and May 2006, replaced by Robin Barnett.
He has spent a lot of time promoting trade and his most recent job before his posting to Bangkok was International Group Director with UK Trade and Investment. He has also worked in the private sector for Price Waterhouse Management Consultants. He has a wife, Alison Quayle and two sons, Christopher and Alexander.
Career
Before being sent to RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Quayle's previous postings included:
- BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
(Second Secretary, Political) - ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(First Secretary, Political) - JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
(Deputy Head of Mission)