Michael Tatham
Michael Harry Tatham (born 2 July 1965) is a British diplomat, serving since January 2018 as the deputy British Ambassador to the United States.[1] Following the resignation of Kim Darroch in July 2019, he became chargé d'affaires ad interim.[2][3]
Tatham is the son of David Tatham, who also served in the diplomatic service.[4] He joined the FCO in 1987, and in his early career served in Prague and Sofia as well as in ministerial private office, first for Jeremy Hanley from 1995 to 1996, and then from 1999 for the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, under the Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister, first John Sawers and then Francis Campbell, until 2002.[4]
Tatham went back in Prague as deputy head of mission for 2002–2005, as Head of the FCO's Western Balkans group, and then as British ambassadors to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2008 until 2011.[4] After four years as political counsellor at UKMIS in New York, Tatham was the Foreign Office's Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia from 2015 to 2017.[4]
References
- "Michael Tatham - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- "'Off on leave': British Ambassador Sir Kim Darroch on vacation but to remain in post until successor chosen". Washington Examiner. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- Washington, Max Colchester and Jason Douglas in London and Michael R. Gordon in. "Kim Darroch Resigns as U.K. Ambassador to U.S. After Leaked Cables". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- "Tatham, Michael Harry", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 2018-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u10000008
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| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Judith Gough |
Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Foreign & Commonwealth Office 2015–2017 |
Succeeded by Martin Harris |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Matthew Rycroft |
British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2008–2011 |
Succeeded by Nigel Casey |