Simon Gass
Sir Simon Lawrance Gass CVO KCMG (born November 2, 1956 ) is a British diplomat .
Life
Simon Lawrance Gass joined the foreign service in 1977. From 1979 to 1983 he was employed in Lagos , Nigeria . From 1984 to 1987 he was employed in Athens . From 1987 to 1992 he was employed in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. From 1992 to 1995 he was employed in Rome . From 1995 to 1998 he was employed at the FCO in London. From 1998 to 2001 he was Deputy High Commissioner (Commonwealth) in Pretoria . From 2004 to 2008 he was ambassador to Athens. From 2009 to October 2011 he was ambassador to Tehran . Since April 14, 2011 he has been the representative of the North Atlantic Council in Kabul .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David Madden |
British Ambassador to Athens 2004–2008 |
David Landsman |
| Geoffrey Adams |
British Ambassador to Tehran 2009–2011 |
Dominick Chilcott |
| Mark Sedwill | Representative of the North Atlantic Council in Kabul since 2011 |
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gass, Simon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gass, Simon Lawrance (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British ambassador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1956 |