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Alex Ellis (diplomat)
British diplomat
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Sir Alexander Wykeham Ellis, KCMG (born 5 June 1967) is a British diplomat who has served as British Ambassador to Spain since September 2024.[1] He has previously been High Commissioner to India,[3] Ambassador to Brazil and before that Ambassador to Portugal. In addition, he was the Deputy National Security Adviser for the Integrated Review on diplomacy, development and defence.[4] He also served as Director General of the Department for Exiting the EU.[5]
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Sir Alex Ellis | |
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Sir Alex Ellis | |
| British Ambassador to Spain | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2024[1] | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer Andy Burnham |
| Preceded by | Hugh Elliott |
| British High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Sir Philip Barton |
| Succeeded by | Lindy Cameron |
| British Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Alan Charlton |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Rangarajan |
| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown David Cameron |
| Preceded by | John Buck |
| Succeeded by | Jill Gallard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Wykeham Ellis 5 June 1967 London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Teresa Adegas[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Early life
Ellis was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, then at Winchester College and subsequently at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[6]
Career
Ellis taught history at St Edward's School, Oxford, before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1990. He was British ambassador to Portugal 2007–10 and Director of Strategy at the FCO 2011–13 before being appointed ambassador to Brazil.[4] In November 2016 it was announced that Ellis would become Director General at the Department for Exiting the European Union.[7]
Honours
Ellis was appointed as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.[8] Subsequently, he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the King's Birthday Honours for 2024.[9]
