Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Lebanon: Ian Collard
Press release
Dr Ian Collard OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic.
Dr Ian Collard OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic. Dr Collard will take up his appointment during Summer 2021.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Ian Frank Collard
Married to: Tamara Collard
Children: Four daughters
| 2020 to present | Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2017 to 2019 | FCO, Head, Counter-Terrorism Department |
| 2013 to 2017 | Panama City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Head, North America Department |
| 2012 | FCO, Olympics Silver Command, Counter-Terrorism Department |
| 2008 to 2011 | Washington, First Secretary (Political) |
| 2005 to 2008 | New York, Second Secretary (Political), UK Mission to the United Nations |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCO, Desk Officer, UN/International Organisations Department |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Desk Officer, Middle East Department |
| 2002 | Joined FCO |
Published 3 March 2021