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Tom Carter | |
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British Ambassador to Guatemala | |
In office 2015–2017 | |
Preceded by | Sarah Dickson |
Succeeded by | Carolyn Davidson |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Henry Carter 22 November 1953 |
Spouse | Carolyn Davidson |
Alma mater | University of Kent |
Thomas Henry Carter (born 22 November 1953) is a British diplomat who was the British ambassador to Guatemala from 2015 to 2017. [1]
Carter was born in Norwich to Claude and Anne Carter. He attended Norwich School and the University of Kent. [2]
Carter joined the Foreign Office in 1976. [1] He served as Third Secretary in Paris,1979–82,after holding positions in other nations he returned to Paris as First Secretary in 1990;and First Secretary in Bonn,1990–95. He served as Head of the Political Section,Bangkok,1999–2003;and Ambassador to Guatemala,2015–17. [2]
Carter is married to fellow diplomat Carolyn Davidson. [3] They have 2 sons. [2]
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