Geoffrey Adams

For other people named Geoffrey Adams, see Geoffrey Adams (disambiguation).

Sir
Geoffrey Adams
KCMG
Adams in 2013
Adams in 2013
British Ambassador to Egypt
In office
2018–2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byJohn Casson
Succeeded byGareth Bayley
British Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
2013–2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byPaul Arkwright
Succeeded byPeter Wilson
British Ambassador to Iran
In office
2006–2009
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded bySir Richard Dalton
Succeeded bySir Simon Gass
Personal details
Born
Geoffrey Doyne Adams

(1957-06-11) 11 June 1957 (age 67)[1]
NationalityBritish
EducationEton College
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford

Sir Geoffrey Doyne Adams KCMG (born 11 June 1957) served as the British Ambassador to Egypt from 2018 to 2021, as a member of the British Diplomatic Service. He was Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2013 to 2017.

Biography

Adams was educated at Eton College, where he was a King's Scholar, and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Islamic history and Middle Eastern politics. In 1979, he joined the British Diplomatic Service. Adams has been in diplomatic postings overseas in Saudi Arabia, France, South Africa and Egypt. He was the British Consul-General in Jerusalem from 2001 to 2003, responsible for Britain's relations with the Palestinian people, before joining Jack Straw's private office as Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary. He served as Ambassador to Iran 2006–09 and Director-General, Political at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) 2009–12.[2]

In September 2013 he took up the post of Ambassador to the Netherlands, and concurrently Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons which is based in The Hague. In January 2017 the FCO announced that he was to transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[3] He left the Netherlands in August 2017.[4] He was subsequently appointed as the British ambassador to Egypt.

Adams is honorary senior lecturer at the Institute for Iranian Studies at St Andrews University[5]

Adams was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2003 New Year Honours,[6] a "Serving Officer" (Member) of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (MStJ) in 2006,[7] and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.[8]

References

  1. ^ Foreign and Commonwealth Office (24 January 2006). "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran". Press Release. Archived from the original on 2 December 2006.
  2. ^ A & C Black (2012). "ADAMS, Sir Geoffrey (Doyne)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ^ Foreign & Commonwealth Office (11 January 2017). "Change of Ambassador to the Netherlands". Press release.
  4. ^ Sir Geoffrey Adams. "Leaving NL after 4 wonderful years ..." Twitter.
  5. ^ "Associated Staff". Institute for Iranian Studies, University of St Andrews.
  6. ^ "No. 56797". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 December 2002. p. 3.
  7. ^ "No. 58136". The London Gazette. 27 October 2006. p. 14758.
  8. ^ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 2.

Offices held

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Consul-General, Jerusalem
2001–2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador to Iran
2006–2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director-General, Political, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador to the Netherlands
2013–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador to Egypt
2018-2021 		Succeeded by

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