Keith Shannon

Keith Shannon (born 17 September 1966) is a British diplomat who serves as ambassador to Latvia.[1] He was previously ambassador to Moldova 2009 to 2013.

Keith Shannon
British Ambassador to Latvia
Assumed office
June 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Preceded bySarah Cowley
British Ambassador to Moldova
In office
2009–2013
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
David Cameron
Preceded byJohn Beyer
Succeeded byPhilip Batson
Personal details
Born (1966-09-17) 17 September 1966
Edinburgh, Scotland
EducationCraigmount High School
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews (MA)

Early life

He is the son of Andrew Shannon and Catherine Sutherland, and was born in Edinburgh.

He attended Craigmount High School, a comprehensive school in Edinburgh. He gained an MA in Modern History with International Relations from the University of St Andrews.

Career

He joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1988. From 1995-99 he was the Second Secretary (Technology) in Paris.

Ambassador

On 18 May 2009 he became the Ambassador to Moldova in Chişinău.[2] His appointment was announced on 20 November 2008. He kissed hands with the Queen on 19 February 2009. He was replaced in Moldova in April 2013 and it was announced that he would be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[3]

References
  1. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Latvia". 20 March 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. "Our Ambassador". web.archive.org. 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008.
  3. Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 22 October 2012
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
John Beyer		 British Ambassador to Moldova
2009–2013		 Succeeded by
Philip Batson
Preceded by
Sarah Cowley		 British Ambassador to Latvia
2017–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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