Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Lebanon – Hamish Cowell
News story
Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic.
Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic, in succession to Dr Ian Collard OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cowell will take up his appointment during July 2022.
Full name: Hamish Cowell
Partner: Shadi Khan Kasmai Cowell
Children: Three
| 2017 – 2021 | Muscat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
|---|---|
| 2013 – 2017 | Tunis, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2012 – 2013 | FCO, Head, North Africa Department |
| 2011 – 2012 | FCO, Head, Libya Crisis Unit |
| 2010 – 2011 | FCO, Private Secretary, Minister of State |
| 2005 – 2009 | Paris, First Secretary, later Head, International Policy Team |
| 2004 – 2005 | Secondment to Quai d’Orsay |
| 2001 – 2004 | UKRep Brussels, First Secretary, Middle East Issues |
| 2000 – 2001 | Middle East Research Associate, International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| 2000 | 10, Downing Street Press Office |
| 1999 – 2000 | Foreign Secretary’s Speechwriter |
| 1996 – 1999 | Cairo, Head, Political, Economic & Development Sections |
| 1994 – 1996 | FCO, Desk Officer, Common Foreign & Security Policy Unit |
| 1992 – 1994 | Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission & First Secretary Political |
| 1989 – 1992 | Colombo, Second Secretary, Political and Press |
| 1987 – 1988 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Iran/Iraq, Middle East Department |
Published 17 June 2022