Simon Collis
| His Excellency Simon Collis CMG | |
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.jpg) Collis at Chatham House in 2013 | |
| British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
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Assumed office 2015 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir John Jenkins |
| British Ambassador to Iraq | |
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In office 2012–2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Michael Aron |
| Succeeded by | Frank Baker |
| British Ambassador to Syria | |
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In office 2007–2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Embassy closed |
| British Ambassador to Qatar | |
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In office 2005–2007 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | David MacLennan |
| Succeeded by | Roddy Drummond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1956 |
| Spouse(s) | Huda Mujarkech |
| Children | Five children |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Religion | Islam |
Simon Paul Collis, CMG (born 23 February 1956) is a British diplomat who is Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Biography
Collis was educated at King Edward VII School, Sheffield, from 1967 until 1973 and at Christ's College, Cambridge.
He has held posts in Bahrain, Tunisia, India, Jordan, Dubai, and Basra. He was Consul General in Basra between 2004 and 2005. He was British Ambassador to Qatar 2005–07, and British Ambassador to Syria 2007–2012. He left Syria in February 2012, after the British Government withdrew their staff there.[1] He was British Ambassador to Iraq from 2012 until September 2014.[1][2] He presented his credentials as British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia on 3 February 2015.[3]
Collis was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to British interests in Iraq and Syria.[4]
In 2016, Collis became the first UK ambassador to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj after converting to Islam.[5]
Notes
- 1 2 Iraq Business News retrieved 3 July 2012
- ↑ Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1 Sep 2014
- ↑ Vice Foreign Minister Receives a Number of Ambassadors, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 3 February 2015
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60895. p. b4. 14 June 2014.
- ↑ Simon Collis becomes first UK ambassador to perform Haj, Gulf News, September 13, 2016
References
- "Our Ambassador". Iraq: British Embassy, Baghdad. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- "Our Ambassador - Career History". Iraq: British Embassy, Baghdad. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
External links
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David MacLennan |
British Ambassador to Qatar 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Roddy Drummond |
| Preceded by John Jenkins |
British Ambassador to Syria 2007–2012 |
Embassy closed |
| Preceded by Michael Aron |
British Ambassador to Iraq 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Frank Baker |
| Preceded by Sir John Jenkins |
British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia 2015–present |
Incumbent |