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| − | }} | + | }}'''Francis Raymond''' "'''Frank'''" '''Baker''' is a British [[diplomat]] and [[civil servant]] who was [[List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Libya|Ambassador to Libya]] from February 2018 to April 2019.<ref name="libyaobserver">https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/al-sarraj-receives-british-ambassador-libya-frank-baker </ref> He was [[List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Kuwait|Ambassador to Kuwait]] from 2010 to 2014, and [[List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Iraq|Ambassador to Iraq]] from 2014 to 2017.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-iraq|website=GOV.UK</ref><ref name="Who's Who 2016">http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U41895</ref> |
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| + | ==Early life== | ||
| + | Baker was born on 27 January 1961 to Raymond and Pamela Baker. He was educated at [[Dartford Grammar School]], then an all-boys [[State school|state]] [[grammar school]] in [[Dartford]], [[Kent]].<ref name="Who's Who 2016" /> | ||
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| + | ==Diplomatic career== | ||
| + | Baker joined the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO) in 1981. For the first two years of his career, he worked in the Personnel Operations Department.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> From 1983 to 1986, he undertook his first posting abroad as [[Third Secretary]] at the British Embassy in [[Panama City]], Panama.<ref name="Who's Who 2016" /> From 1986 to 1991, he was based at the British Embassy in [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina; first he was Third Secretary, and later he served as [[Second Secretary]].<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> In 1991, he returned to England, and was a desk officer (ranking as a Second Secretary) in the [[Human Rights]] Policy Department of the FCO for two years.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /><ref name="Who's Who 2016" /> From 1993 to 1996, he was [[First Secretary (diplomatic rank)|First Secretary]] at the British Embassy in [[Ankara]], Turkey;<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> he was awarded an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] for this posting.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54794/supplement/24</ref> | ||
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| + | From 1996 to 1998, Baker was on [[secondment]] to the [[US Government]] and was based in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> In 1998, he was Head of the Iraq Section in the Middle East Department, FCO.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> Then, from 1998 to 2000, he was [[Private Secretary]] to the [[Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (United Kingdom)|Minister of State for Foreign Affairs]].<ref name="Who's Who 2016" /> From 2000 to 2003, he was Head of the Africa Department (Equatorial) in the FCO.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> From 2003 to 2007, he was once more based in Washington, D.C.; first, between 2003 and 2004, as [[Counselor (diplomat)|Counsellor]] (Political/Military), and then, between 2004 and 2007, as Counsellor (Foreign and Security Policy).<ref name="Who's Who 2016" /> From 2002 to 2010, he was back working at the FCO, this time as Deputy Director Middle East.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> | ||
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| + | Baker took up his first [[ambassadorial]] appointment in 2010.<ref name="Who's Who 2016" /> From February 2010 to July 2014, he was the British Ambassador to the [[State of Kuwait]].<ref name="Who's Who 2016" /><ref>http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/british-ambassador-leaves-kuwait-after-news-of-infidelity</ref><ref>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141203194007/http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/frankbaker/2014/07/16/he-ambassador-frank-baker-farewell-article/</ref> In August 2014, he was announced as the next British Ambassador to the [[Republic of Iraq]]. He took up the appointment in September 2014.<ref name="GOV - new Ambassador to Iraq" /> He was replaced in 2017 and took up the post of Ambassador to the [[State of Libya]] in February 2018.<ref name="libyaobserver"/> He was replaced as Ambassador to Libya in April 2019.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-libya-april-2019</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Personal life== | ||
| + | Baker is married to Maria Pilar Fernandez. Together, they have two children; a boy and a girl.<ref name="bio - GOV.UK">https://www.gov.uk/government/people/frank-baker</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 27 February 2022
 Frank Baker     (diplomat) | |
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| Born | Francis Raymond Baker 27 January 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Dartford Grammar School |
| Spouse | Maria Pilar Fernandez |
Francis Raymond "Frank" Baker is a British diplomat and civil servant who was Ambassador to Libya from February 2018 to April 2019.[1] He was Ambassador to Kuwait from 2010 to 2014, and Ambassador to Iraq from 2014 to 2017.[2][3]
Early life
Baker was born on 27 January 1961 to Raymond and Pamela Baker. He was educated at Dartford Grammar School, then an all-boys state grammar school in Dartford, Kent.[3]
Diplomatic career
Baker joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1981. For the first two years of his career, he worked in the Personnel Operations Department.[2] From 1983 to 1986, he undertook his first posting abroad as Third Secretary at the British Embassy in Panama City, Panama.[3] From 1986 to 1991, he was based at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina; first he was Third Secretary, and later he served as Second Secretary.[2] In 1991, he returned to England, and was a desk officer (ranking as a Second Secretary) in the Human Rights Policy Department of the FCO for two years.[2][3] From 1993 to 1996, he was First Secretary at the British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey;[2] he was awarded an OBE for this posting.[4]
From 1996 to 1998, Baker was on secondment to the US Government and was based in Washington, D.C.[2] In 1998, he was Head of the Iraq Section in the Middle East Department, FCO.[2] Then, from 1998 to 2000, he was Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.[3] From 2000 to 2003, he was Head of the Africa Department (Equatorial) in the FCO.[2] From 2003 to 2007, he was once more based in Washington, D.C.; first, between 2003 and 2004, as Counsellor (Political/Military), and then, between 2004 and 2007, as Counsellor (Foreign and Security Policy).[3] From 2002 to 2010, he was back working at the FCO, this time as Deputy Director Middle East.[2]
Baker took up his first ambassadorial appointment in 2010.[3] From February 2010 to July 2014, he was the British Ambassador to the State of Kuwait.[3][5][6] In August 2014, he was announced as the next British Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq. He took up the appointment in September 2014.[2] He was replaced in 2017 and took up the post of Ambassador to the State of Libya in February 2018.[1] He was replaced as Ambassador to Libya in April 2019.[7]
Personal life
Baker is married to Maria Pilar Fernandez. Together, they have two children; a boy and a girl.[8]
References
- ↑ a b https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/al-sarraj-receives-british-ambassador-libya-frank-baker
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-iraq%7Cwebsite=GOV.UK
- ↑ a b c d e f g h http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U41895
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54794/supplement/24
- ↑ http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/british-ambassador-leaves-kuwait-after-news-of-infidelity
- ↑ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141203194007/http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/frankbaker/2014/07/16/he-ambassador-frank-baker-farewell-article/
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-libya-april-2019
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/frank-baker
