Michael Nevin (diplomat)
Michael Nevin is a British diplomat, serving since 20 September 2016 as the British Ambassador to Iceland.[1][2]
Michael Nevin | |
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| Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iceland | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Stuart Gill |
| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malawi | |
| In office 2012 – August 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Kirk Hollingsworth |
| Succeeded by | Simon Mustard |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Sawako Newin |
| Children | 3 |
Prior to this, he was the British High Commissioner in Malawi from 2012 until August 2016.[3] He said of British aid to Malawi that the UK wants "to move from dependence to a particular kind of relationship where both countries will be able to depend on each other in different areas such as trade".[4]
Nevin joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1993. He has served in Nairobi, Lilongwe, Osaka, New York and Riyadh in various roles at the FCO. He is married to Sawako Newin and has three children.[5][6][7][8]
References
- "NATO warships remember worst Arctic convoy of WW2 with commemorations in Iceland". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary - Diplomatic list" (PDF). Department Of Protocol, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. Reykjavík. December 2018. p. 6. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- Gwede, Wanga (2016-06-05). "Nevin's Grand Finale: Britain envoy says Malawi needs radical change, 'nothing will come out of nothing'". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- Mapondera, Godfrey (2014-11-11). "Malawi official jailed for nine years over 'Cashgate' scandal". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Michael Nevin- GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Iceland". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- "Malawi turning tragedy into opportunity". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- "Government of Iceland- Bretland". Government of Iceland- Government.is. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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