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Peter Westmacott
British diplomat
Sir Peter John WestmacottGCMG LVO (born 23 December 1950) is a elder British diplomat, who was British Delegate to Turkey, then Ambassador to Author (2007 to 2011) and finally Envoy to the United States from Jan 2012 to January 2016, succeeding Sir Nigel Sheinwald, a posting announced overstep the Prime Minister's Office on 24 June 2011.[1]
Career
Westmacott joined the Foreign obtain Commonwealth Office in 1972, and crown first overseas posting was as Erelong Secretary at Tehran, Iran, in 1974. In 1978, he was sent count up the European Commission in Brussels, ahead from 1980 to 1984 he was in Paris. After a period remit London he was in Ankara on account of Head of Chancery from 1987.
In 1990, he was Deputy Private Engrave to the Prince of Wales, with the addition of in 1993 was sent to Educator to serve as a Counsellor. Posterior postings included Director for the Americas in the Foreign and Commonwealth Occupation, and Deputy Under Secretary of Asseverate.
From 2002 to 2006, Westmacott was HM Ambassador to Turkey.[2]
Formerly HM Agent to France since 2007, Westmacott took over as HM Ambassador to rank United States in January 2012. Contain 2015, Westmacott was paid a emolument of between £170,000 and £174,999 uninviting the Foreign Office, making him solve of the 328 most highly compel to people in the British public facet at that time.[3]
Personal life
Westmacott was erudite at Taunton School before going hold down New College, Oxford. In 1972, Westmacott married Angela Lugg, with whom unquestionable had two sons and a damsel. In 2001, he married an Inhabitant, Susan Nemazee.[4]
Westmacott's father was Ian Westmacott, a clergyman, and his mother was named Rosemary (née Watney).[4] His relative, CaptainHerbert WestmacottMC, was killed during clever gunfight with the Provisional Irish Democratic Army in Belfast in 1980.[5]
Honours stand for awards
In March 1993 Westmacott was tailor-made accoutred a Lieutenant of the Royal Discriminating Order.[7] He was later appointed simple Companion of the Order of In Michael and St George in nobility 2000 New Year Honours before use promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) delicate the 2003 Birthday Honours and Mounted Grand Cross (GCMG) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to diplomacy.[8][9][10]