George Edgar (diplomat)

His Excellency
George 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 21 April 1960) is a British diplomat who is European Union ambassador to Cambodia.

Early life and education

Edgar is the son of Dr William Macreadie Edgar and Dr Freda Elizabeth Edgar.[1] He studied Philosophy at Trinity College, Cambridge and then completed a MA in Environment, Policy and Society at the Open University.[1]

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.[1] He played a key role in Protocol Directorate in the FCO in relation to arrangements for the 2012 London Olympics.[2]

Edgar was appointed as the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan in August 2012.[1] In April 2015 the FCO announced that he would be replaced in autumn 2015 and would transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[3] He was appointed to be the European Union's ambassador to Cambodia, and took up the post on 1 December 2015.[4]

References

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