Alastair Morgan
Alastair William James Morgan CMG[2] (born 28 May 1958) is the former United Kingdom ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.[3][4][5]
Alastair Morgan CMG | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom Ambassador to North Korea | |
| In office December 2015 – December 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Michael Gifford |
| Succeeded by | Colin Crooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1958 Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
In his diplomatic career, he served mainly in East Asia especially in China and Japan; namely, First Secretary in Tokyo from 1991 to 1996, Director of Investment in Tokyo from 2002 to 2006, Commercial Counsellor in Beijing from 2007 to 2010, and as Consul-General in Guangzhou from 2010 to 2014. He then served as the British ambassador to North Korea from December 2015 to December 2018, after which he was replaced by Colin Crooks.[3]
Morgan was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the New Year Honours for 2019.[2]
References
- MORGAN, Alastair William James, Who's Who 2016, A & C Black, 2016 (online edition, Oxford University Press, 2015), accessed 25 May 2016
- HM Government (29 December 2018). "New Year Honours 2019". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea". GOV.UK (Press release). 11 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- "British Ambassador to Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Alastair Morgan". GOV.UK. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in December 2018 - UK Government(December 2018)
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Gifford |
British Ambassador to North Korea 2015–2018 |
Succeeded by Colin Crooks |
| Preceded by Brian Davidson |
British Consul-General in Guangzhou 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Matthew Rous |
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