List of Permanent Representatives from the United Kingdom to the United Nations in New York
Encyclopedia
The Permanent Representative from the United Kingdom to the United Nations is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
to the United Nations
, and in charge of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations (UKMIS). The position of permanent representative holds the equivalent rank to that of an Ambassador
and entitles them to use the style His or Her Excellency
. The full official title and style is:
Sir Mark Lyall Grant who assumed office in November 2009
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 foremost 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...
to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, and in charge of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations (UKMIS). The position of permanent representative holds the equivalent rank to that of an Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
and entitles them to use the style His or Her Excellency
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
. The full official title and style is:
- Her Britannic Majesty's Permanent Representative from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited KingdomThe 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...
to the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Current Representative to the United Nations
The Current Permanent Representative is His ExcellencyExcellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
Sir Mark Lyall Grant who assumed office in November 2009
Permanent Representatives to the United Nations
- Sir Alexander Cadogan (1946 - 1950)
- Sir Gladwyn Jebb (1950 - 1954)
- Sir Pierson DixonPierson DixonSir Pierson John Dixon GCMG, CB was an English diplomat.Bob Dixon was the son of Pierson John Dixon and he was educated at Bedford School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was the Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary between 1943 and 1948...
(1954 - 1960) - Sir Patrick DeanPatrick DeanSir Patrick Henry Dean, GCMG, was Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations from 1960 to 1964 and British Ambassador to the United States from 1965 to 1969....
(1960 - 1964) - Lord CaradonHugh Foot, Baron CaradonHugh Mackintosh Foot, Baron Caradon, GCMG KCVO OBE PC was a British colonial administrator and diplomat who oversaw moves to independence in various colonies and was UK representative to the United Nations....
(1964 - 1970) - Sir Colin CroweColin CroweSir Colin Tradescant Crowe, KCMG was a British diplomat. He served as the United Kingdom's chargé d'affaires to the United Arab Republic , High Commissioner to Canada and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York .Colin Crowe was born September 7 , 1913 in Yokohama, Japan, he was...
(1970 - 1973) - Sir Donald MaitlandDonald MaitlandSir Donald Maitland, GCMG OBE was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974....
(1973 - 1974) - Lord RichardIvor Richard, Baron RichardIvor Seward Richard, Baron Richard, PC , is a British politician belonging to the Labour Party and former member of the Commission of the European Communities.-Background:...
(1974 - 1979) - Sir Anthony Parsons (1979 - 1982) :ru:Парсонс, Энтони
- Sir John Adam Thomson (1982 - 1987)
- Sir Crispin TickellCrispin TickellSir Crispin Tickell, GCMG, KCVO, MA , DSc , FRSGS , FRIBA , FZS, FRI , FCIWEM is a British diplomat, environmentalist, and academic.-Background:...
(1987 - 1990) - Sir David HannayDavid Hannay, Baron Hannay of ChiswickDavid Hugh Alexander Hannay, Baron Hannay of Chiswick, GCMG, CH is a British diplomat.He is married to Gillian Hannay and has four sons and eight grandchildren....
(1990 - 1995) - Sir John Weston (1995 - 1998)
- Sir Jeremy GreenstockJeremy GreenstockSir Jeremy Q. Greenstock, GCMG is a retired British diplomat, active from 1969-2004.-Life and career:Greenstock was born in Harrow on the Hill, north-west London, the son of Ruth Margaret and John Wilfred Greenstock. He was educated at the Harrow School and Worcester College, University of...
(1998 - 2003)http://www.undemocracy.com/United_Kingdom/greenstock - Sir Emyr Jones ParryEmyr Jones ParrySir Emyr Jones Parry, GCMG, FInstP is a retired British diplomat. He is a former British Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former UK Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council .-Education:...
(2003 - 2007)http://www.undemocracy.com/United_Kingdom/parry - Sir John SawersJohn SawersSir Robert John Sawers, KCMG is a British diplomat and senior civil servant. He is the current Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service...
(2007 - 2009)http://www.undemocracy.com/United_Kingdom/sawers - Sir Mark Lyall Grant (2009 - )http://ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/about-mission/whos-who/permanent-representative/