Mark Lyall Grant
| His Excellency Sir Mark Lyall Grant KCMG | |
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| Mark Lyall Grant speaking at Chatham House in 2011 | |
| British Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Sawers |
| Director-General for Political Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Sawers |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1956 United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Sir Mark Justin Lyall Grant, KCMG (born 29 May 1956) is a British diplomat who currently serves as Her Britannic Majesty's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Background
Lyall Grant was educated at Eton College[1] and read law at Trinity College, Cambridge.
His wife, Sheila, is also a diplomat. In April 2012, Lady Lyall Grant, with Huberta von Voss Wittig, made a video appeal to Asma al-Assad, calling on the Syrian first lady to take a stand against violence in her country.[2] The Lyall Grants have a son and a daughter.
Diplomatic career
Since November 2009 he has been the British Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN).[3] He has thrice held the office of President of the United Nations Security Council, during the months of November 2010, March 2012, and June 2013.
Lyall Grant was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) on 31 December 2002[4] and a Knight Commander of the same order (KCMG) on 17 June 2006.[5]
Foreign and Commonwealth Office career timeline
- 2009– British Permanent Representative to the United Nations
- 2007–2009 FCO, Director General for Political Affairs
- 2003–2006 High Commissioner to Pakistan
- 2000–2003 FCO director, Africa
- 1998–2000 Head, European Union department, FCO
- 1996–1998 Deputy High Commissioner and Consul General, South Africa
- 1994–1996 Seconded to European Secretariat, Cabinet Office
- 1990–1993 First Secretary, Paris
- 1987–1989 Private Secretary to Minister of State, FCO
- 1985–1987 FCO
- 1982–1985 Second Secretary, Islamabad
- 1980–1982 FCO, worked in Southern Africa department
References
- ↑ Who's Who, 2006
- ↑ BBC News website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17753841
- ↑ http://ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/whos-who/permanent-representative/
- ↑ New Year’s Honours List — United Kingdom - The London Gazette, 31 December 2002, Supplement No. 1 S3
- ↑ Birthday Honours List — United Kingdom - The London Gazette, 17 June 2006, Supplement No. 1 B3
Offices held
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Sawers |
Director-General, Political of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2007-2009 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Adams |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Sawers |
United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations 2009- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |