John Tucknott

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John Tucknott

John Anthony Tucknott CMG MBE (born 2 January 1958) is a British diplomat.

He was educated at Bournemouth School and King's College London (MA, International Studies) and served as British Ambassador to Nepal from 2010 to 2013; as British Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan and Director Trade and Investment Pakistan from 2013 - 2016; and as British Deputy Ambassador to Iraq from 2017 until September 2020. He is a UK Trade Champion. [1]

Tucknott was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to British foreign policy. [2]

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References

  1. "John Anthony Tucknott MBE". gov.uk . Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N4.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Andrew Hall
British Ambassador to Nepal
2010–2013
Succeeded by
Andrew Sparkes