List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Burma
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Burma is the United Kingdom
's chief diplomatic representative
in Burma (called Myanmar
since 18 June 1989), in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
.
The present official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's chief diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in Burma (called Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
since 18 June 1989), in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
.
The present official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar.
Ambassadors to Burma, 1948-1989
- 1948–1950: James Bowker
- 1950s: Richard Speaight
- 1953–1956: Sir Paul Gore-BoothPaul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-BoothPaul Henry Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth, GCMG, KCVO, was a British diplomat. He served in HM Diplomatic Service and in retirement held the following appointments: Director: Grindlays Bank, 1969–79; United Kingdom Provident Institution, 1969–79; Registrar, Order of St Michael and St George,...
- 1956-1962: Sir Richard Hugh Sedley Allen
- 1962-1965: Sir Gordon Coligny Whitteridge, K.C.M.G., O.B.E.
- 1965-1967: Leonard John Dean Wakely, C.M.G., O.B.E
- 1967-1970: Trafford Smith, C.M.G.
- 1970-1974: Edward Gervase Willan, C.M.G.
- 1974–1978: Terence John O'BrienTerence John O'BrienTerence John O'Brien MC CMG was a British career diplomat.-Background:...
MCMilitary CrossThe Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
CMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III.... - 1978-1982: Charles Leonard Booth, C.M.G., L.V.O.
- 1982–1986: Sir Nicholas Fenn GCMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
- 1986–1989: Martin Morland CMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
Ambassadors to Myanmar, since 1989
- 1989–1990: Martin Morland CMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
- 1990–1995: Julian Hartland-Swann
- 1995–1999: Robert Anthony Eagleson Gordon
- 1999–2002: John Jenkins
- 2002–2006: Victoria Jane Bowman
- 2006–2009 : Mark CanningMark Canning (diplomat)Mark Canning CMG is the current British Ambassador to Indonesia since August 2011, replacing Martin Hatfull and was the British Ambassador to Myanmar from 2006 to 2009, replacing former British Ambassador Victoria Bowman....
- 2009–present: Andrew Heyn