Geoffrey Adams

Sir Geoffrey Doyne Adams KCMG (born 11 June 1957) is a member of the British Diplomatic Service. He was Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2013 to 2017. He is currently the British Ambassador to Egypt, having commenced his post in September 2018.

Sir Geoffrey Adams KCMG
Adams in 2013
British Ambassador to Egypt
Incumbent
Assumed office 2018
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Theresa May Boris Johnson
Preceded by	John Casson
British Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office 2013–2017
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	David Cameron Theresa May
Preceded by	Paul Arkwright
Succeeded by	Peter Wilson
British Ambassador to Iran
In office 2006–2009
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tony Blair Gordon Brown
Preceded by	Sir Richard Dalton
Succeeded by	Sir Simon Gass
Personal details
Born	Geoffrey Doyne Adams (1957-06-11) 11 June 1957[1]
Nationality	British
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	Magdalen College, Oxford

Biography

Adams was educated at Eton College, where he was a King's Scholar, and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Islamic history and Middle Eastern politics. In 1979, he joined the British Diplomatic Service. Adams has been in diplomatic postings overseas in Saudi Arabia, France, South Africa and Egypt. He was the British Consul-General in Jerusalem from 2001 to 2003, responsible for Britain's relations with the Palestinian people, before joining Jack Straw's private office as Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary. He served as Ambassador to Iran 2006–09 and Director-General, Political at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) 2009–12.[2] In September 2013 he took up the post of Ambassador to the Netherlands, and concurrently Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons which is based in The Hague. In January 2017 the FCO announced that he was to transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[3] He left the Netherlands in August 2017.[4]

Adams is honorary senior lecturer at the Institute for Iranian Studies at St Andrews University[5]

Adams was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2003 New Year Honours,[6] a "Serving Officer" (Member) of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (MStJ) in 2006,[7] and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.[8]

References

1. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (24 January 2006). "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran". Press Release. Archived from the original on 2 December 2006.
2. A & C Black (2012). "ADAMS, Sir Geoffrey (Doyne)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
3. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (11 January 2017). "Change of Ambassador to the Netherlands". Press release.
4. Sir Geoffrey Adams. "Leaving NL after 4 wonderful years ..." Twitter.
5. "Associated Staff". Institute for Iranian Studies, University of St Andrews.
6. "No. 56797". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 December 2002. p. 3.
7. "No. 58136". The London Gazette. 27 October 2006. p. 14758.
8. "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 2.

External links

• "Briton teaches US diplomats how to talk to Iran". The Guardian. London. 28 November 2010.

Offices held

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Robin Kealy	British Consul-General, Jerusalem 2001–2003	Succeeded by John Jenkins
Preceded by Simon McDonald	Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 2003–2005	Succeeded by Peter Hayes
Preceded by Sir Richard Dalton	Ambassador to Iran 2006–2009	Succeeded by Sir Simon Gass
Preceded by Mark Lyall Grant	Director-General, Political, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2009–2013	Succeeded by Mark Sedwill
Preceded by Paul Arkwright	Ambassador to the Netherlands 2013–2017	Succeeded by Peter Wilson