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Keith Shannon | |
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British Ambassador to Latvia | |
In office June 2017 –July 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Sarah Cowley |
Succeeded by | Paul Brummell |
British Ambassador to Moldova | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown David Cameron |
Preceded by | John Beyer |
Succeeded by | Philip Batson |
Personal details | |
Born | Edinburgh,Scotland | 17 September 1966
Education | Craigmount High School |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews (MA) |
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.
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.
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]
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