Iain Lindsay

Iain Lindsay
OBE
Iain Lindsay OBE
British Ambassador to Hungary
	In office; March 2016 – September 2020
Preceded by	Theresa Bubbear
Succeeded by	Paul Fox
British Ambassador to Bahrain
	In office; 2011–2015
Preceded by	Jamie Bowden
Succeeded by	Simon Martin
Personal details
Born	9 March 1959 (age 67); Falkirk, Scotland
Spouse	Bridget Lindsay
Alma mater	University of Glasgow
Website	Instagram LinkedIn

Preceded byTheresa Bubbear

Succeeded byPaul Fox

Succeeded bySimon Martin

Iain Ferrier Lindsay OBE (born 9 March 1959) is a former British diplomat who served as Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary and Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bahrain.^[1] Lindsay now serves as advisor to the Economic Development Board of Bahrain (EDB).^[2]

Name	Year	Notes
Distinguished Certificate of the Hungarian Defence Forces with Laurel Wreath	2020	Awarded for his efforts done in the interest in developing the cooperation between Hungary and the United Kingdom and support of the Hungarian-British military relations as well as his exemplary activities carried out in the interest of accomplishing common goals.^[4]
Commander's Cross of The Hungarian Order of Merit	2020	Awarded for the development of Hungarian-British relations and his commitment to the Hungarian language and culture, and his role in promoting Scottish cultural heritage in Hungary.^[5]
The Order of Bahrain (Wisam al-Bahrein) 1st Class	2015	Awarded in recognition of his efforts to develop relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom.^[6]
Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire	2002	Awarded for services to operations in Afghanistan.^[7]^[8]

Honours and awards

Iain Lindsay OBE


British Ambassador to Hungary
In office March 2016 – September 2020
Preceded by	Theresa Bubbear
Succeeded by	Paul Fox
British Ambassador to Bahrain
In office 2011–2015
Preceded by	Jamie Bowden
Succeeded by	Simon Martin

Personal details
Born	(1959-03-09) 9 March 1959 (age 67) Falkirk, Scotland
Spouse	Bridget Lindsay
Alma mater	University of Glasgow
Website	Instagram LinkedIn