CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR TO THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

7 Apr 2005 12:15 PM

Mr Lyn Parker has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in succession to Sir Colin Budd KCMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Parker will take up his appointment in September 2005.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Mr Lyn Parker
Date of Birth: 25 November 1952
Family Status: Married to Jane
Children: Two daughters

2001-2005 British High Commissioner, Nicosia
1999-2001 Head of Whitehall Liaison Department, FCO
1995-1999 UK Rep Brussels (Counsellor Political)
1992-1995 New Delhi (Counsellor/Head of Chancery)
1989-1992 On loan to European Secretariat, Cabinet Office 1987-1999 Secretary of State's Office
1984-1987 European Community Department (Internal)
1980-1984 Athens (Second later First Secretary Chancery) 1978-1979 Arms Control/Disarmament Department
1978 Entered FCO
1975-1978 Lecturer in Law at Manchester University

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