Robert Dewar (diplomat)
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Robert Scott Dewar CMG (born 10 June 1949),[1] is a retired British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador of Ethiopia and Madagascar and the High Commissioner to Mozambique and Nigeria.[2][3][4]
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Robert Dewar | |
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British High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS | |
In office 2007 (2007)–2011 (2011) | |
Preceded by | Richard Gozney |
Succeeded by | Andrew Lloyd |
British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union | |
In office 2004 (2004)–2007 (2007) | |
Preceded by | Myles Wickstead (not to African Union) |
Succeeded by | Norman Ling (also to Djibouti) |
British High Commissioner to Mozambique | |
In office 2000 (2000)–2003 (2003) | |
Preceded by | Bernard Everett |
Succeeded by | Howard Parkinson |
British Ambassador to Madagascar | |
In office 1996 (1996)–1999 (1999) | |
Preceded by | Peter Smith |
Succeeded by | Charles Mochan |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Scott Dewar (1949-06-10) 10 June 1949 (age 74) |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Jennifer Mary Ward |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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He has served as the UK Permanent Representative to the African Union (2004-2006) and the UK Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (2007-2011). He was a member of board of trustees of the British Red Cross[5] until 2019.[6] He was made a member of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2006.[6]