George Edgar
Christopher George Edgar OBE (born 21 April 1960) is a retired British and European diplomat who served as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji.[2]
George Edgar | |
|---|---|
| British High Commissioner to Fiji | |
| In office August 2020 – January 2022 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Melanie Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Brian Jones |
| 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 | 21 April 1960 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Elena Ryurikovna Nagornichnykh[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge Open University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life and education
Edgar is the son of Dr William Macreadie Edgar and Dr Freda Elizabeth Edgar.[3] He studied Philosophy at Trinity College, Cambridge and then completed a MA in Environment, Policy and Society at the Open University.[3]
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.[3] He played a key role in Protocol Directorate in the FCO in relation to arrangements for the 2012 London Olympics.[4]
Edgar was appointed as the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan in August 2012.[3] In April 2015 the FCO announced that he would be replaced in autumn 2015 and would transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[5] He was appointed to be the European Union's ambassador to Cambodia, and took up the post on 1 December 2015.[6]
References
- ^ "Edgar, (Christopher) George | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO". doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U14627. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji, December 2021". FCDO. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "EDGAR, (Christopher) George". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uzbekistan". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ H.E. George Edgar presents his Letters of Credence to Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey SAY Chhum, Acting Head of State, as Ambassador of the European Union to Cambodia (01/12/2015)