Chris Rampling Named New UK Envoy to Netherlands
Mr Chris Rampling has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in succession to Ms Joanna Roper CMG. Mr Rampling will take up his appointment during July 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Christopher Maxwell Rampling
DateRole
2023 to 2024FCDO, Director-General (acting) Defence & Intelligence
2020 to 2024FCDO, National Security Director
2018 to 2020Beirut, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2014 to 2018Brussels, UK Permanent Representation to the EU, Foreign Policy, Defence and Development Counsellor
2013 to 2014FCO, Head Corporate Services Programme
2013Secondment to The Prince’s Trust
2009 to 2013Amman, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2009FCO, Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department
2005 to 2007FCO, Team Leader, Turkey Team
2003Jerusalem, Political and Press Officer
2002 to 2005Tripoli, Political and Press Officer
2000 to 2002Pre-posting training (including Arabic language training, Cairo)
1999 to 2000FCO, Desk officer, Turkey/Malta
1999Joined FCO
1996 to 1999Private sector (Insurance)
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