Bernard Whiteside
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Bernard Gerrard Whiteside, MBE
, (1954 - ) is a British
diplomat
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In January 2007, he was appointed Ambassador to Ecuador.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, (1954 - ) is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
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In January 2007, he was appointed Ambassador to Ecuador.
Career
- 1983-1986 Moscow (Third Secretary, Commercial)
- 1986-1989 Geneva: UK Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament (Third (later Second) Secretary)
- 1989-1990 FCO Press Officer
- 1991-1995 Bogota (Second Secretary Aid/Chancery)
- 1996 Brussels: UK Representation to the EU (First Secretary, Justice & Home Affairs)
- 1997-1999 Head of Policy Section, Migration & Visa Department
- 1999-2001 Seconded to Department for International Development:Russia (Programme Manager)
- 2002-2006 Ambassador to Moldova
- 2007- Ambassador to Ecuador