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Mr Colin James Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Simon Smith CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service.
Mr Colin James Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Simon Smith CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Crooks will take up his appointment during early 2022.
Full name: Colin James Crooks
Married to: Young-kee Crooks
Children: Two
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to present | Pyongyang, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2015 to 2018 | Beijing, Minister Counsellor |
| 2011 to 2015 | EU Delegation Jakarta, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargé d’Affaires (on loan to European External Action Service) |
| 2009 to 2011 | FCO, Deputy Head, South East Asia and Pacific Department |
| 2008 | FCO, Senior Policy Adviser on North Korea |
| 2008 | Pyongyang, Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2008 | On loan to Cabinet Office |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Deputy Programme Director, Corporate Services |
| 2002 to 2006 | Washington, First Secretary |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Principal Speechwriter to the Foreign Secretary |
| 1999 to 2000 | FCO, Head of Section, European Union Directorate |
| 1998 to 1999 | Seoul, First Secretary |
| 1995 to 1998 | Seoul, Second Secretary |
| 1993 to 1995 | Language Training (Korean) |
Published 6 July 2021
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