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Martin James Shearman | |
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British Ambassador to Belgium | |
Assumed office June 2019 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Alison Rose |
British High Commissioner to Uganda | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Francois Gordon |
Succeeded by | Alison Blackburne |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
Alma mater | Trinity College,Oxford |
Martin James Shearman CVO (born 1965) is a British diplomat,who has served as the British Ambassador to Belgium since June 2019. [1]
Martin James Shearman was born in 1965. [2]
Shearman attended The Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells and Trinity College,Oxford. [3]
Before his assignment in Belgium,Shearman was posted in New York where he was responsible for the UK's engagement with the United Nations on development,humanitarian and human rights issues with the rank of Ambassador. [3] He has also served as British High Commissioner to Uganda and Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Shearman is married to Miriam Shearman. They have two children. [3]
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