Robert Dewar (diplomat)
British diplomat
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Robert Scott Dewar CMG (born 10 June 1949),[1] is a retired British diplomat. He was the British ambassador of Ethiopia and Madagascar and the High Commissioner to Mozambique and Nigeria.[2][3][4]
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Preceded byRichard Gozney
Succeeded byAndrew Lloyd
Preceded byMyles Wickstead (not to African Union)
Succeeded byNorman Ling (also to Djibouti)
Robert Dewar | |
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Robert Dewar in Lagos in 2008 | |
| British High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS | |
| In office 2007 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gozney |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Lloyd |
| British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union | |
| In office 2004 – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Myles Wickstead (not to African Union) |
| Succeeded by | Norman Ling (also to Djibouti) |
| British High Commissioner to Mozambique | |
| In office 2000 – 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Everett |
| Succeeded by | Howard Parkinson |
| British Ambassador to Madagascar | |
| In office 1996 – 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Smith |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mochan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Scott Dewar 10 June 1949 |
| Spouse | Jennifer Mary Ward |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
He has served as the UK Permanent Representative to the African Union (2004-2006) and the UK Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (2007-2011). He was a member of board of trustees of the British Red Cross[5] until 2019.[6] He was made a member of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2006.[6]
