List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia

The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Addis Ababa.

The British Embassy in Addis Ababa also represents British interests in the Republic of Djibouti and the African Union whose secretariat is based in Addis Ababa.[1]

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary

• 1903–1909: Sir John Harrington (Agent from 1898,[2] Consul-General from 1900,[3] Minister Plenipotentiary from 1903,[4] local rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from 1908[5])
• 1909–1919: Wilfred Thesiger (Consul-General with local rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary[6])
• 1920–1925: Claud Russell[7]
• 1925–1928: Charles Bentinck[8]
• 1928–1929: Sydney Waterlow[9]
• 1929–1936: Sir Sidney Barton[10][11]
• 1936–1941: No representation due to occupation by Italy
• 1942–1945: Robert Howe[12]
• 1946–1948: Harold Farquhar[13]
• 1948–1951: Daniel Lascelles[14]

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

• 1949–1951: Daniel Lascelles[15]
• 1952–1956: Douglas Busk[16]
• 1956–1959: Geoffrey Furlonge[17]
• 1959–1962: Denis Wright[18]
• 1962–1966: Sir John Russell[19]
• 1966–1969: Thomas Bromley[20]
• 1969–1972: Alan Campbell[21]
• 1972–1975: Willie Morris[22]
• 1975–1978: Derek Day[23]
• 1979–1982: Robert Tesh[24]
• 1982–1986: Brian Barder[25]
• 1986–1990: Harold Walker[26]
• 1990–1994: James Glaze[27]
• 1994–1997: Robin Christopher[28]
• 1997–2000: Gordon Wetherell (also to Eritrea and Djibouti)[29]
• 2000–2004: Myles Wickstead (also to Djibouti)[30]
• 2004–2007: Robert Dewar (also to African Union)[31]
• 2008–2011: Norman Ling (also to Djibouti and African Union)[32]
• 2011–2016: Gregory Dorey (also to Djibouti, Somaliland and African Union)[33]
• 2016–2018: Susanna Moorehead (also to Djibouti and African Union)[34]
• 2019–2022^[update]: Alastair McPhail (also to Djibouti and African Union)[35][36]
• 2022–present^[update]: Darren Welch (also to African Union)[37]

References

1. "British Embassy Addis Ababa". gov.uk.
2. "No. 26950". The London Gazette. 22 March 1898. p. 1865.
3. "No. 27245". The London Gazette. 9 November 1900. p. 6853.
4. "No. 27624". The London Gazette. 8 December 1903. p. 8112.
5. "No. 28108". The London Gazette. 11 February 1908. p. 969.
6. "No. 28288". The London Gazette. 14 September 1909. p. 6873.
7. "No. 32455". The London Gazette. 13 September 1921. p. 7222.
8. "No. 33122". The London Gazette. 8 January 1926. p. 212.
9. Court Circular, The Times, London, 6 November 1929, page 19
10. Sir Sydney Barton 1876–1946 – Association for the Development of Pettigo & Tullyhommon
11. Court Circular, The Times, London, 22 March 1929, page 19
12. "No. 35536". The London Gazette. 24 April 1942. p. 1810.
13. "No. 37763". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 October 1946. p. 5157.
14. "No. 38398". The London Gazette. 7 September 1948. p. 4865.
15. "LASCELLES, Sir Daniel William". Who Was Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
16. "No. 39569". The London Gazette. 10 June 1952. p. 3185.
17. "No. 40930". The London Gazette. 20 November 1956. p. 6575.
18. "No. 41936". The London Gazette. 22 January 1960. p. 610.
19. "No. 42862". The London Gazette. 18 December 1962. p. 9907.
20. "No. 44200". The London Gazette. 16 December 1966. p. 13615.
21. "No. 44991". The London Gazette. 18 December 1969. p. 12671.
22. "No. 45876". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 January 1973. p. 480.
23. "No. 46749". The London Gazette. 27 November 1975. p. 15049.
24. "No. 47912". The London Gazette. 24 July 1979. p. 9366.
25. "BARDER, Sir Brian (Leon)". Who's Who 2008. A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
26. "WALKER, Sir Harold (Berners)". Who's Who 2008. A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
27. "GLAZE, Michael John Carlisle, (James)". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2015.
28. "CHRISTOPHER, Sir (Duncan) Robin (Carmichael)". Who's Who 2008. A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
29. "WETHERELL, Gordon Geoffrey". Who's Who 2008. A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
30. "WICKSTEAD, Myles Antony". Who's Who 2008. A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
31. "DEWAR, Robert Scott". Who's Who 2008. A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
32. "LING, Norman Arthur". Who's Who 2013. A & C Black. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
33. "Ambassador's career history". UK in Ethiopia. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
34. "Susanna Moorehead". gov.uk.
35. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in January 2019". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 8 October 2018.
36. "Newly appointed UK Ambassador to Ethiopia presents credential". Fana Broadcasting Corporate. 28 January 2019.
37. "Press Release: Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Ethiopia: Darren Welch". Gov.UK. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

External links

• "UK and Ethiopia". gov.uk.