Andrew Noble (diplomat)

Andrew James Noble LVO is a British diplomat who is currently the British Ambassador to Romania, previously having served as the British Ambassador to Algeria. He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1982, and has also worked in Germany, South Africa and Greece.

Andrew Noble
LVO
British Ambassador to Romania
Assumed office
August 2018
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime Minister
Preceded byPaul Brummell
British Ambassador to Algeria
In office
June 2014 – 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Theresa May
Preceded byMartyn Roper
Succeeded byBarry Lowen
Personal details
Born
Andrew James Noble
NationalityBritish
SpouseHelen Natalie Noble
Children4

Career

Noble joined the FCO in 1982. From 1983 to 1986 he served as the third and later second political secretary in Bucharest. He subsequently served as the deputy head of mission in Berlin.[1]

In June 2014 he took over from Martyn Roper as the Ambassador to Algeria. During his tenure as Ambassador, he was criticised after he was photographed wearing shorts while visiting a mosque.[2]

He was named the Ambassador to Romania in succession to Paul Brummell and took up his appointment in August 2018.[3] Noble pressured the authorities over a dispute over Bucharest Pride 2021, enabling the march to take place along its traditional route. He commented, "A country where minorities don't have rights is a country full of fear".[4]

Personal life

He is married to Helen Natalie Pugh Noble and has four children. He has adopted a bear from a Romanian bear sanctuary.[5]

References
  1. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Algeria". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. Trew, Bel (5 October 2017). "Andrew Noble, British ambassador to Algeria, gets dressing down for wearing shorts in mosque". The Times. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Romania in August 2018". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. Mutler, Alison (9 August 2021). "Romanian authorities do about-face, allow Bucharest Pride march to take place in heart of city". Universul.net. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. Marica, Irina (29 August 2018). "New British ambassador to Bucharest adopts bear from local bear sanctuary". Romania Insider. Retrieved 13 January 2020.


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