Edward Oakden

Edward Anthony Oakden CMG is a British diplomat, the Ambassador to Jordan from 2015 to 2020.

Edward Oakden

CMG
British Ambassador to Jordan
In office
April 2015  April 2020
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Theresa May
Boris Johnson
Preceded byPeter Millett
Succeeded byBridget Brind
British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office
2006–2010
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Gordon Brown
Preceded byRichard Makepeace
Succeeded byDominic Jermey
Personal details
Born
Edward Anthony Oakden

(1959-11-03) 3 November 1959[1]
Spouse(s)Florence Eid
Children3
EducationRepton School
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge

He was educated at Repton School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2][3]

Career

Personal life

He is married to Dr Florence Eid and has three daughters.

References

  1. The Diplomatic Service List. HM Stationery Office. 2003. p. 269. ISBN 9780115917752 via Google Books.
  2. "OAKDEN, Edward Anthony". Who's Who. 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. University of Cambridge (1991). The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year ... Cambridge University Press.
  4. "British Ambassador for Jordan: Edward Oakden CMG". British Government.
  5. "Edward Oakden: Director of Middle East British Foreign Office". The Daily Telegraph. 19 September 2014.
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