Allan Ramsay (diplomat)
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Allan Ramsay | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Morocco | |
| In office 1992–1996 | |
| Preceded by | John Macrae |
| Succeeded by | William Fullerton |
| British Ambassador to the Sudan | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | John Beaven |
| Succeeded by | Peter Streams |
| British Ambassador to the Lebanon | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Preceded by | John Gray |
| Succeeded by | David Tatham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allan John Heppel Ramsay 19 October 1937 |
| Died | 5 January 2022 (aged 84) |
Sir Allan John Heppel Ramsay KBE CMG (19 October 1937 – 5 January 2022) was a British diplomat.
The son of Norman Ramsay Ramsay and wife Evelyn Faith Sorel-Cameron, Ramsay was educated at Salisbury Cathedral School, Bedford School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1][2]
Career
Ramsay was in the British Army from 1957 to 1970, serving in the Somerset Light Infantry until 1964, followed by two years in the Trucial Oman Scouts, and finally joining the Durham Light Infantry for the remainder of his service.[2] He completed an Arabic language course at Durham University and subsequently attended MECAS from 1968 to 1969.[1] He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1970.[2]
He was British Ambassador to the Lebanon (1988–1990), British Ambassador to the Sudan (1990–1991)[3] and British Ambassador to Morocco (1992–1996).[2]
Ramsay died at home in France on the 5 January 2022, at the age of 84.[4]
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