Keith Shannon

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.

Keith Shannon
Shannon in 2017
British Ambassador to Latvia
In office
June 2017 – July 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Preceded bySarah Cowley
Succeeded byPaul Brummell
British Ambassador to Moldova
In office
2009–2013
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
David Cameron
Preceded byJohn Beyer
Succeeded byPhilip Batson
Personal details
Born (1966-09-17) 17 September 1966
Edinburgh, Scotland
EducationCraigmount High School
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews (MA)

Early life

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

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
  1. "Our Ambassador". 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 August 2010.
  2. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova". GOV.UK. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Latvia: Keith Shannon". GOV.UK. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Latvia: Paul Brummell". GOV.UK. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. "Paul Brummell CMG - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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