George Edgar (diplomat)

His Excellency Christopher G. Edgar OBE
British Ambassador to Uzbekistan
In office August 2012 – October 2015
Preceded by	Rupert Joy
Succeeded by	Christopher Allan
British Ambassador to Macedonia
In office 2001–2004
Preceded by	Mark Dickinson
Succeeded by	Robert Chatterton Dickson
British Ambassador to Cambodia
In office 1997–2000
Preceded by	Paul Reddicliffe
Succeeded by	Stephen Bridges
Personal details
Born	(1960-04-21) 21 April 1960
Nationality	British
Spouse(s)	Elena Nagornichnykh
Children	2
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge Open University
Occupation	Diplomat

Christopher George Edgar OBE (born (1960-04-21)21 April 1960) is a British diplomat who was British Ambassador to Uzbekistan 2012–2015.^[1]

Early life and education

Edgar is the son of Dr William Macreadie Edgar and Dr Freda Elizabeth Edgar.^[2] He studied Philosophy at Trinity College, Cambridge and then completed a MA in Environment, Policy and Society at the Open University.^[2]

Career

Edgar joined the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1981 and was posted to the British Embassy in Moscow. He has served as British Ambassador to Cambodia, Ambassador to Macedonia, Consul General in St Petersburg; and interim Ambassador to the Holy See.^[2] Most recently, he played a role in Protocol Directorate in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London in relation to arrangements for the London Olympics.^[1]

Edgar was appointed as the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan in August 2012.^[2] In April 2015 the FCO announced that he would be replaced in autumn 2015 and would transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.^[3]

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