Robert Dewar (diplomat)
Robert Scott Dewar CMG (born 10 June 1949),[1] is a retired British diplomat who was previously the British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Madagascar and High Commissioner to Mozambique and Nigeria.[2][3][4]
Robert Dewar | |
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Robert Dewar in Lagos in 2008 | |
| British High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gozney |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Lloyd |
| British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Myles Wickstead (not to African Union) |
| Succeeded by | Norman Ling (also to Djibouti) |
| British High Commissioner to Mozambique | |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Everett |
| Succeeded by | Howard Parkinson |
| British Ambassador to Madagascar | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Smith |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mochan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Scott Dewar 10 June 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Jennifer Mary Ward |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
He has served as the UK Permanent Representative to the African Union (2004-2006) and the UK Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (2007-2011). He was a member of board of trustees of the British Red Cross[5] until 2019.[6] He was made a member of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2006.[6]
References
- "Birthdays today". The Telegraph. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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- Who's who (2013). Who's who 2014. London: A. & C. Black. ISBN 9781408181195.
- "Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria". gov.uk. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- "Change of British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Wired Gov. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- "Our trustees". British Red Cross. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- "Bob Dewar". Chatham House. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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